Taliban waiting game
THE UK is a “long way” from offering diplomatic recognition to the Taliban in Afghanistan, a Foreign Office minister said.
James Cleverly said the Taliban would be judged on its actions as an intensive round of diplomacy began in Washington and at the United Nations.
The Taliban has been urged to allow safe passage to people to leave Afghanistan and Mr Cleverly admitted it was impossible to say how many people eligible to come to the UK were still in the country.