Johnson Urges Allies to Help Stop Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
- Says U.K. has ‘enduring commitment’ to people of Afghanistan
- Announces plan to accept 20,000 refugees and doubling of aid
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Boris Johnson said the U.K. will honor its “enduring commitment” to the people of Afghanistan by accepting 20,000 refugees, and called for international cooperation to prevent a humanitarian disaster.
Speaking at an emergency session of Parliament on Wednesday, Johnson said his government’s “immediate focus” is the evacuation of British nationals and local support staff, noting that the situation has “stabilized” since the weekend and that the Taliban are allowing those efforts to proceed.