THE SNP have said "Scotland stands ready to play its full part" in tackling the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis - and has called for an urgent four-nation summit on refugee resettlement in the UK.
Ian Blackford said it was crucial that the UK Government worked with the devolved governments and showed leadership by "opening our doors" and providing safe routes for resettlement.
The SNP Westminster Leader also called for the UK government to reverse its cuts to international aid and play a leading role in funding and supporting humanitarian efforts to save lives and protect the human rights of women and girls.
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Nicola Sturgeon has previously called on the UK to step up as thousands flee the country amid a resurgent Taliban.
Commenting Blackford MP said: "The appalling situation in Afghanistan is one of the biggest foreign policy failures in modern times - and the UK government bears its share of responsibility.
"Scotland stands ready to play its full part in resettling refugees and tackling the humanitarian crisis. It is vital that the UK government works with the devolved governments and shows leadership, including by opening our doors and providing safe routes for resettlement.
"Canada has already committed to resettle more than 20,000 vulnerable Afghans including women leaders, human rights workers and reporters. There is no question that the UK must also commit to leadership on this scale.
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"The Tory government's cuts to international aid must be reversed, and the UK must play a leading role in funding and supporting humanitarian efforts to save lives, promote peace and protect human rights, especially those of women and girls - with a specific fund dedicated to the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis.
"The immediate priority must be to do everything we can to protect lives - but in time there must also be a chance to review how the UK's involvement in Afghanistan went so badly wrong.
"The UK government must commit to a future judge-led inquiry into the war in Afghanistan to ensure full scrutiny, accountability and lessons learned."
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