First flight bringing Afghan refugees from Pakistan lands in UK

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1970-01-01 08:00

Many Afghans who fled the Taliban after working with the UK government are waiting for relocation.

The first plane bringing Afghan refugees from Pakistan to the UK has landed at Stansted Airport.

The flight from Islamabad Airport had 132 people on board, official sources in Pakistan told the BBC.

Thousands of people who worked with or for the UK government in Afghanistan and fled the Taliban...