The deteriorating security situation in Kabul and its implication for the UK feature on the national papers on Monday.
“British troops arrive home – but war goes on”, is the headline on the i as the last members of the UK military to leave Afghanistan are pictured disembarking from a Royal Air Force jet at Brize Norton.
I: British troops arrive home – but war goes home #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QJUOvwbk8Q
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 29, 2021
The Financial Times reports the US launched a drone strike to protect the Kabul evacuation effort, with The Independent saying the Americans targeted an “imminent Isis-K threat” near the city’s airport.
Just published: Front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, for Monday 30 August pic.twitter.com/ei7dHs5zkg
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 29, 2021
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: US strike kills bombers ‘targeting Kabul airport’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MIxJ1EpcBG
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 29, 2021
World leaders including Boris Johnson have received assurances from the Taliban that foreign nationals and those with authorisation to flee will be allowed to leave Afghanistan, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Monday 30 August: Taliban say they will allow more departures as US strikes Kabul pic.twitter.com/2lZ48M9dOy
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 29, 2021
Former military leaders and diplomats have warned the Prime Minister that Britain faces its biggest terrorist threat for many years, The Times reports, with the paper adding that Mr Johnson has offered the Taliban diplomatic recognition if they prevent attacks being launched from the Asian country.
TIMES: Terror threat ‘worst in years’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/puQWClUey8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 29, 2021
The Daily Express quotes the PM as telling the families of fallen heroes “your suffering was not in vain” following the sacrifices made in the 20-year war.
EXPRESS: Home Safe #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pm6TQshq6s
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 29, 2021
The Daily Telegraph says proposals put forward to ministers have suggested making Afghan special forces personnel into a new regiment of the Army akin to the Gurkhas.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Afghan commandos could fight for Britain like Gurkhas’#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 29, 2021
Meanwhile, teaching unions warn in the Daily Mirror the Government has not done enough to prevent a surge in Covid-19 infections when pupils return to school.
Tomorrow’s front page – Schools: The biggest test #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/ZfPdAjiyUP pic.twitter.com/k1TSthc8vP
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 29, 2021
Data from the House of Commons library shows less than half of patients see their GP face-to-face in parts of the country, reports the Daily Mail.
Monday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/njkwP95a7d
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 29, 2021
And the Daily Star says “Bolshie flakes” want to cancel cartoon Paw Patrol because they fear it “brainwashes children into liking cops” because police dog Chase is braver than the programme’s other characters.
Tomorrow’s front page: You paw deluded fools https://t.co/6O5LW5nRuo#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8MPi3Mn96E
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 29, 2021