Overview

• The Afghan embassy in London will close on September 27 following the dismissal of its staff by the Taliban government.
• The UK government made the closure request after refusing to hand the embassy over to Taliban control.
• Afghan diplomats have been advised to leave the UK or seek political asylum.
• The UK does not recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan's legitimate government.
• Some Afghan embassies in Europe continue to operate despite the Taliban's refusal to recognize them.