Former army head warns Britain could have "blood on its hand" over Afghan translators

Friday 21st August 2015 09:11 EDT
 

The former head of army, Lord Dannatt, has warned that if Afghan interpreters are killed by Taliban, Britain will have “blood on its hands”.

Lord Dannatt also said that Britain has a “debt of honour” and a “moral obligation” towards them as they served alongside British forces.

His comments were made during the escalating controversy regarding the British government's refusing to allow Afghan interpreters to return to the UK, also including one person who worked as a translator for Prime Minister, David cameron.  


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