Boris Johnson says UK will take 5,000 Afghan refugees amid collapse and Taliban takeover
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his country will accept an additional 5,000 refugees from Afghanistan, potentially leading to up to 20,000 Afghans being taken in over the next few years.
"These are interpreters, they are locally engaged staff and others who have risked their lives supporting our military efforts and seeking to secure new freedoms for their country," Johnson said, addressing Parliament. "We are proud to bring these brave Afghans to our shores – and we continue to appeal for more to come forward." "We will be increasing that number over the coming years, as I said, to 20,000," he added.More Related News