British nationals and Afghan evacuees depart a flight from Afghanistan at RAF Brize Norton, Britain August 26, 2021. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS/Files
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's handling of the evacuation of vulnerable Afghans from Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August was dysfunctional and chaotic, a Foreign Office whistleblower said in evidence disputed by former foreign secretary Dominic Raab.
The government has repeatedly defended its airlift operation against criticism that Britain potentially left thousands of eligible Afghans behind after being caught out by how quickly the Afghan government fell.
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