UK military arrives in Kabul to evacuate Britons

The UK's 16 Air Assault Brigade arrived in Kabul on Sunday to asist with evacuating British nationals, as the Taliban advanced towards Afghanistan's capital.

Earlier on Sunday UK Primer Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the media regarding the worsening crisis in Afghanistan, saying the UK was working to get Britons and eligible Afghans out of Afghanistan "as fast as we can."

Senior US military officials say Kabul’s international airport has been closed to commercial flights as military evacuations continue.

The suspension of commercial flights cuts off one of the last avenues to escape the country for Afghans fearful of Taliban rule.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing operations.

The Taliban captured most of the country in a matter of days and swept into the capital on Sunday.