The prime minster promised a response to match this terrible crisis. So far his words have rung hollow
- Enver Solomon is chief executive of the Refugee Council
It is difficult to forget the images of people desperately clinging on to the wings of military aircraft as they set off from the besieged Kabul airport last August.
The UK government quickly responded with “operation warm welcome”, in which 15,000 people were flown to the UK with the commitment that 20,000 more would be given sanctuary in the coming years.
Enver Solomon is chief executive of the Refugee Council
