Britain requests closure of Afghan embassy in London
In accordance with a formal request from the British government, the Afghan embassy in London will shut down on September 27. This decision has been confirmed by the statement given by the Afghan mission on X.
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- DPA
- Published Date: 06:45 | 08 September 2024
- Modified Date: 06:45 | 08 September 2024
The announcement comes shortly after the Taliban foreign ministry announced that it will no longer recognize consular documents issued by Afghan diplomatic missions in several Western countries, including the UK.
The Taliban accused these embassies of operating independently and not following directives from Kabul.
However, the Taliban made exceptions for Afghan diplomatic missions in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, citing their engagement with the government in Kabul.
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, many Afghan embassies have either been handed over to Taliban control or started following orders from Kabul.
Despite this, embassies in several Western nations have continued to operate independently, offering consular services to Afghan citizens.
Afghanistan's government has been criticized by the international community due to the Taliban's restrictive policies such as the denial of girls and women access to secondary and higher education.
As a result, no country has recognized the Taliban authorities so far.
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