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The Independent: Downing Street hits back after Trump’s war secretary diminishes UK’s role in Afghanistan

2026-10-19

Downing Street hits back after Trump’s war secretary diminishes UK’s role in Afghanistan

Source: The Independent

Published: 2026-10-19 12:17 (UTC)

Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/pete-hegseth-afghanistan-uk-nato-downing-street-b3069197.html

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