Thousands of Afghans who helped Canada trapped in Afghanistan, struggling to leaveOTTAWA — MPs and veteran-led aid groups are urging ministers to do more to help thousands of Afghans who assisted Canadian Forces but remain trapped in Afghanistan a year after the Taliban seized Kabul. They warn that 8,000 Afghans approved to come to Canada have not yet been able to escape. "We are asking the government of Canada to keep the special immigration program open and unlimited in numbers until everybody who helped Canada gets out." She said the situation for Afghans who helped Canada is "grave," with many unable to escape the country and facing persecution by the Taliban. She also warned that Afghans who worked for Canadian Forces "are being hunted" by the Taliban.

Source: CBC News August 15, 2022 10:08 UTC