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In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Read This Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation Henry Sandercock

Politics Blackpool Council says it has yet to take in Afghanistan refugees but it's searc... James Graves

People Afghan families heading for Fylde safe haven Tony Durkin

People Fylde stands ready to give Afghan refugee families a safe haven Julia Bennett

Read This RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with... Claire Schofield

Read This Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed... Group Reporter

News Letters - Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Suzanne Steedman

Opinion Letters - Wednesday, August 28, 2021 Suzanne Steedman

People This is how many Afghan refugees Lancashire's districts have offered to help so ... Paul Faulkner

Politics Wyre MP says it is 'in the Taliban's interest to keep the country open' as civil... Wes Holmes

Politics Afghanistan: Defence Secretary Ben Wallace admits people will be left behind in ... James Graves

People Tony Blair: We have moral obligation to stay in Afghanistan until all are evacua... Press Association

News UK in race to evacuate Britons and Afghans as Biden sets rescue deadline Jon Peake

Read This This is where you can donate clothes for Afghanistan refugees - list of charitie... Matt Brooks

Read This Foreign Office admits crucial call to help Afghan interpreters was not made Claire Schofield

News Ex soldier from Burnley who served in Afghanistan says that support for veterans... Susan Plunkett

Politics Blackpool and Wyre councils prepare to welcome Afghan refugees as thousands flee... Wes Holmes

News 20,000 Afghan refugees to be given sanctuary in the UK Geraldine Scott, PA Political Correspondent

Politics Defence Secretary Ben Wallace breaks down after admitting 'some people won't get... Sean Gleaves

Read This Taliban takes control of Kabul just days after US-led coalition left Afghanistan Sarah Wilson

Read This UK troops race against time to rescue 6,000 Brits as Taliban take Kabul Sarah Wilson

People Mum of Blackpool soldier killed in Afghanistan war says 'too many lives were los... Rebecca Beardmore

Opinion Letters - Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Suzanne Steedman

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