A Tory MP has criticised Afghans attempting to flee the country as the Taliban takes control. Speaking in the Commons on Wednesday, Desmond Swayne suggested people who fear for their lives were wrong to be “queuing at the airport”. The former international development minister was immediately condemned for showing a “lack of humanity”. Starmer hit back, saying he would not “take that” from Swayne “or anybody else”. Labour MP Charlotte Nichols accused Swayne of an “absolutely vile intervention” in the emergency debate.

Source: Huffington Post August 18, 2021 09:56 UTC