The continuing crisis in Afghanistan

Committee Corridor

On this episode of Committee Corridor host and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Tom Tugendhat (@TomTugendhat) examines the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, and will be discussing how the Government engages with the country now and going forward.

How has the situation changed since the withdrawal of British and American forces in the summer of 2021? How should we respond to the Taliban’s takeover of the country and the resulting humanitarian crisis?

And what does it mean for our security in the UK?

Tom is joined by Michael Semple, who served as deputy to the European Union special representative for Afghanistan and has incredible expertise on the country. He’s currently a professor at Queen's University in Belfast. Michael gave evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee as part of their inquiry into Government policy on Afghanistan in October 2021.

Also on the podcast is Sarah Champion (@SarahChampionMP) Labour MP for Rotherham & Chair of the International Development Select Committee and Royston Smith (@Royston_Smith) MP for Southampton Itchen and member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

Read the Foreign Affairs Committee's report, 'Missing in action: UK leadership and the withdrawal from Afghanistan'.

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