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The UK's work in Afghanistan

This publication explains why the UK went to Afghanistan in 2001 and what has happened since then.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk

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The UK's work in Afghanistan The UK's work in Afghanistan: timeline

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TypePolicy paper

First published14 Jan 2014

Last updated14 Jan 2014

Organisations

Cabinet Office Foreign & Commonwealth Office Department for International Development Ministry of Defence

Topics

AfghanistanNational security

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