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Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the
Government’s statement on locally employed staff who worked alongside British
forces in Afghanistan, said:
“Afghan
citizens who worked with British forces as interpreters or drivers put themselves
in extreme danger and many continue to face threats and intimidation today.
“It
is hugely disappointing that the Government has refused to extend support
packages to those who completed their duties between 2006 and 2011. This
arbitrary approach risks letting down those who put their lives on the line in
support of our Forces. The Ministry of Defence should re-examine this
short-sighted decision as a matter of urgency.”
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