UK PM Boris Johnson has vowed to take in 20,000 Afghan refugees

At least three people are reported to have been killed during anti-Taliban protests in the east of Afghanistan.

According to reports, the group launched a violent crackdown on the demonstration, injuring around a dozen people.

The UK succeeded in its mission to stabilise Afghanistan following 9/11

During the protest the Taliban flag was lowered and the national flag was raised.

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has told MPs that the Taliban “will be judged on actions not words” and denied that the UK was unprepared for the events unfolding in Afghanistan.

Opening the emergency debate on Wednesday he said it was not true to say that the UK “did not foresee this” and said that Western nations had no option but to “pull out” of the country.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was deeply critical of the prime minister and said his judgement has been “appalling” and there has been “a failure of preparation”.