'It was right to recall Parliament to fulfil its proper function as a cockpit for national debate on such matters. Some of the speeches, especially from MPs who served in Afghanistan, were emotional and heartfelt' | Telegraph View
The House of Commons chamber was full for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit almost 18 months ago as MPs returned from their summer vacation for a day’s debate on the Afghanistan crisis.
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