Committees

Government policy on Afghanistan

Inquiry

International forces withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, 20 years after the US-led invasion. The Taliban quickly gained control of the country, taking Kabul on 15 August and triggering an immense effort to evacuate UK nationals and others eligible for protection. This inquiry will examine the FCDO’s role in the withdrawal, including how effectively it planned and coordinated with other powers. It will also look ahead to the objectives of the UK’s future relationship with Afghanistan, including the security, counter-terrorism, human rights and humanitarian impact of the Taliban’s takeover, and the implications for wider UK foreign policy.

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Sunday 31 October 2021.

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
25 January 2022 - 2pm to 5:30pm
Hybrid meeting
Next activity

Oral evidence, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Inquiry Government policy on Afghanistan

Past events

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
7 December 2021 - 2pm to 5pm
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
23 November 2021 - 1:45pm to 5pm
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
19 October 2021 - 2pm to 5:30pm
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
1 September 2021 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

  • Email: fac@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6106 (General Enquiries) | 020 7219 8878 (Media Enquiries)
  • Address: Foreign Affairs Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA