Afghans who fled their homeland to settle in the UK express their fears for family and friends left behind
Not eating, not sleeping, and checking WhatsApp and social media feeds every second has become the reality for many Afghans in the UK. They are frantic with worry but say all they can do is stand by and witness the unfolding tragedy with a mounting sense of helplessness.
Dr Mohammad Haqmal, a public health director and academic who lived under the Taliban in Afghanistan and is now settled in the UK, says his fears for his sisters and brothers and their families trapped in Kabul are too great to put into words.
