'We'll continue to do everything we can to help them.' As British forces prepare to leave in the final remaining flights out of Kabul, the UK ambassador Laurie Bristow said those who have been left behind have not been forgotten. More:
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"I'm satisfied because we have left a few behind which we are not abandoning but which we will strive our best to take back home."Earlier, the chief of the defence staff, General Sir Nick Carter, said the final stages of the withdrawal and evacuation represented the"hardest" of any phase of war. "There are all sorts of things that can go wrong when the final planes leave, such as the threat of terrorism.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerSir Nick warned Britain is"not out of the woods yet", adding:"The operation will carry on for a little bit longer. But it's been a huge enterprise."
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