Simpson in Kabul: UK's legacy for Afghanistan's future

The last UK troops have left Helmand in Afghanistan, leaving Afghan forces in control of the entire site.

British forces were part of a US-led coalition which toppled the ruling Taliban in 2001, following the 9/11 attacks.

BBC's World Affairs Editor John Simpson evaluates their successes and failures over the past 13 years.

  • Subsection
  • Published