2021-08-21
Daily Mail Front Page 21st of August 2021
The Daily Mail leads with the efforts of British troops to control crowds at Kabul airport amid fears the rescue mission could collapse in days, leaving thousands behind.
The Daily Mail leads with the efforts of British troops to control crowds at Kabul airport amid fears the rescue mission could collapse in days, leaving thousands behind.
The approval of an antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19 makes the front of the Daily Express.
The Guardian tells the story of people shot, beaten and choked with tear gas as they gather outside the gates of Kabul airport, desperate to escape Afghanistan.
The Times has been told that thousands of Afghans entitled to come to Britain could be left behind unless the 31 August deadline for their evacuation is extended.
The Daily Telegraph highlights President Joe Biden’s admission that the US might not be able to rescue everyone it wants to from Afghanistan.
The Daily Mirror warns that terrorists will exploit Taliban rule in Afghanistan to launch attacks on the UK.
The Financial Times leads with US President Joe Biden’s pledge to work closely with the Taliban to ensure safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan.