Britain has abandoned Afghans yet again | Brief letters

No resettlement for Afghans | Cool or cold? | Inspired delivery | Harking backIt seems that the government has decided to cancel the Afghan relocations and assistance policy and the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme to new applicants with no notice. As of 3pm on 1 July, it is impossible for Afghan people who worked with the British army to seek refuge in the UK. They were promised refuge, but it is no longer available. Readers may remember that in August 2021, a plane loaded with Afghan dogs and cats was allowed to travel here, at the expense of endangered Afghans. Surely we still owe the Afghan people recompense for that.Nicky CampbellChair of trustees, Refugees Welcome, Cheshire East• That pernicious little worm of one-upmanship that lurks in my soul was gratified to learn that I met most of your criteria for coolness (‘You know it when you see it’: experts size up scientists’ attempt to define cool, 5 July). However, I find that as one grows old in these straitened times, being cool is less pressing than being cold.Roger EmmersonEdinburgh Continue reading...

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