Afghanistan: British ambassador home as last UK troops leave

The British ambassador to Afghanistan has arrived in the UK, with the last British soldiers to leave Kabul expected to touch down within hours.

The final flight left on Saturday, bringing to an end the UK's 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan.

More than 15,000 people have been evacuated by the UK since 14 August.

Vice Adm Sir Ben Key, who ran the UK's evacuation, said he would be "very nervous" in saying the withdrawal was a success until all the allies had left.

He said it had been a "tremendous international effort" but it wasn't "a moment of celebration for us at all", adding that there was a "sense of sadness" at those left behind.

Full story at BBC.

By George Bowden & Katie Wright.