BBCNEWS BBC News August 18, 2021 16:07:00
Of the enormous challenge. but what the government has announced this morning does not do that. afghan refugees should not and could not wait for up to five years for safety. they need safe passage and they need safe passage now. the government says it's proud to welcome afghans here, but the prime minister added... the bulk of the effort of this country will be directed, and should be directed, mr speaker, to supporting people in afghanistan and in the region, mr speaker, in order to prevent a worse humanitarian crisis. within moments of getting to his feet today, boris johnson faced persiste...