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[Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says
British evacuation efforts in Kabul
have been 'diverted' by bid to
rescue animals cared for
by ex-Royal Marine Pen Farthing]

[Sky News also understands the
animals may still not be able
to leave Afghanistan unless
Mr Farthing's own charter plane arrives.
Mr Wallace said he could not put animals
on an RAF plane for safety reasons.

Mr Farthing's party may also lose out
because they will not be treated as a priority.
He is currently thought to be heading to the airport
where he and his staff have been called
to take part in the evacuation,
and they have been told they can bring their animals.
They face multiple obstacles once there, however.]


https://news.sky.com/story/exclusive...thing-12390679


[The call took place at 4.30pm on Wednesday.]