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Hundreds of people gather outside the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 17, 2021
THE Tory government has been told to treat refugees humanely and provide for Afghan women and girls as calls continue for thousands fleeing the country to be granted asylum in Britain.
Before a return to Parliament today and under pressure from campaigners and MPs, Boris Johnson said that a “bespoke” resettlement scheme for vulnerable Afghans would be unveiled in the coming days.
The Prime Minister said that any scheme would prioritise the most vulnerable in Afghanistan, including women and girls. But those still attempting to flee the conflict were rapidly losing hope yesterday as they sought assurances from Western governments.
Afghan women living under the Taliban are navigating a system that makes their public existence conditional on male approval, writes SHUKRIA RAHIMI
Britain’s proud asylum history, from sheltering the Kindertransport escaping Hitler to Basque children fleeing fascist Spain, required tireless campaigning against persistent opposition — and it’s up to all of us to do our part today, writes SABINA PRICE
