Defence Secretary blasts Donald Trump's 'rotten' withdrawal deal with Taliban
The British Government has said the troops will support the evacuation of Brits and former Afghan staff. The United States is also sending troops to help evacuate its citizens as the Taliban continue to gain ground. Taliban have captured Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern province of Helmand, on Friday.
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