pope francis has said he may need to consider stepping down, and would do so if his health meant that he could not serve in the way he should. now on bbc news — fleeing afghanistan: free to be me. i've concluded that it's time to end america's longest war. it's time for american troops to come home. as us, uk and nato forces leave afghanistan, the taliban tightens its grip and a humanitarian crisis unfolds. everybody was desperately trying to find anyway to get out of afghanistan because it was the only chance to stay alive. so fighting, stressful. there was lots of broken cars all over the airport

and there was nothing, just a gate, to go into the plane. people were running _ towards the aircraft, the airport. there were soldiers| keeping people out. the taliban, who were beating up people with sticks, - with wires, whatever they had, and they were shooting - on the ground and in the air. like the end of the world in hollywood movies. i can't describe what the scene was like. i i have been beaten many times for the way i am. the taliban's interpretation of sharia law means homosexuality is punishable by death. they kill me by stones or maybe killed by fire. maybe hanging. they executed a trans person in kabul. - were you afraid of being killed? yes, many times. what will happen to me? what will have the future for me?

many people who don't make it out are forced into hiding. they wait and hope for survival. a secret operation to get some of the most vulnerable to safety begins. we started vulnerable to safety begins. - started getting e—mails out of the blue from desperate lgbtq+ afghan people looking anywhere all around the world for someone who could help them. kind of like getting a message in a bottle. it them. kind of like getting a message in a bottle. ., , , them. kind of like getting a message in a bottle. .,, , . ., .,, in a bottle. it was very clear as we were looking _ in a bottle. it was very clear as we were looking at _ in a bottle. it was very clear as we were looking at events _ in a bottle. it was very clear as we were looking at events unfold - in a bottle. it was very clear as we were looking at events unfold in i were looking at events unfold in august — were looking at events unfold in august in— were looking at events unfold in august in kabul that we would have to support — august in kabul that we would have to support those who might be at risk and _ to support those who might be at risk and those in need.— risk and those in need. when the taliban came _ risk and those in need. when the taliban came they _ risk and those in need. when the taliban came they said _ risk and those in need. when the taliban came they said we - risk and those in need. when the taliban came they said we are i risk and those in need. when the i taliban came they said we are going to look_ taliban came they said we are going to look for— taliban came they said we are going to look for these _ taliban came they said we are going to look for these lgbt _ taliban came they said we are going to look for these lgbt people. - taliban came they said we are going to look for these lgbt people. they| to look for these lgbt people. they had names— to look for these lgbt people. they had names and _ to look for these lgbt people. they had names and addresses. - to look for these lgbt people. they had names and addresses. the? - to look for these lgbt people. they had names and addresses.- had names and addresses. they are searchin: had names and addresses. they are searching our _ had names and addresses. they are searching our body _ had names and addresses. they are searching our body for _ had names and addresses. they are searching our body for passports . had names and addresses. they are | searching our body for passports and

visas _ searching our body for passports and visas. are _ searching our body for passports and visas. �* , ., ., searching our body for passports and visas. �* i. ., ,_ searching our body for passports and visas. �* ., ,_ ., searching our body for passports and visas. �* i. ., , _ ., ., visas. are you a spy for the former government? _ visas. are you a spy for the former government? have _ visas. are you a spy for the former government? have you _ visas. are you a spy for the former government? have you worked - visas. are you a spy for the formerl government? have you worked with nato? _ government? have you worked with nato? for— government? have you worked with nato? ., ., ., ., nato? for what reason do you want to leave? i nato? for what reason do you want to leave? i was — nato? for what reason do you want to leave? i was hiding, _ nato? for what reason do you want to leave? i was hiding, desperately - leave? iwas hiding, desperately lookin: leave? iwas hiding, desperately looking for— leave? iwas hiding, desperately looking for some _ leave? iwas hiding, desperately looking for some way _ leave? iwas hiding, desperately looking for some way to - leave? iwas hiding, desperately looking for some way to get - leave? iwas hiding, desperatelyi looking for some way to get out. they had to leave their families. people _ they had to leave their families. people who are in hiding and had been _ people who are in hiding and had been hiding for many weeks now. people _ been hiding for many weeks now. people who were running out of food. and those _ people who were running out of food. and those moments when they were travelling were always nervous ones, were people going to be able to make it to fly or cross the border? i it to fly or cross the border? i choose the risk because if i stay in my home — choose the risk because if i stay in my home country i face with my death — my home country i face with my death. , , .,, my home country i face with my death. , , , , ., death. just the most desperate thin. death. just the most desperate thing. completely _ death. just the most desperate thing. completely almost - death. just the most desperate i thing. completely almost physical sense of the risk. i was taking calls and messages through the night. calls and messages through the niuht. ., ., ., ., , night. how am i going to get inside the airort night. how am i going to get inside the airport because _ night. how am i going to get inside the airport because of _ night. how am i going to get inside the airport because of the - night. how am i going to get inside the airport because of the security, because _ the airport because of the security, because of— the airport because of the security, because of the _ the airport because of the security, because of the boundary— the airport because of the security, because of the boundary brigade i the airport because of the security, because of the boundary brigade of the taliban— because of the boundary brigade of the taliban guarding _ because of the boundary brigade of the taliban guarding the _ because of the boundary brigade of the taliban guarding the airport? . the taliban guarding the airport? you have —

the taliban guarding the airport? you have to _ the taliban guarding the airport? you have to go _ the taliban guarding the airport? you have to go in _ the taliban guarding the airport? you have to go in simple - the taliban guarding the airport? i you have to go in simple clothing, afghan— you have to go in simple clothing, afghan clothing _ you have to go in simple clothing, afghan clothing. try _ you have to go in simple clothing, afghan clothing. try to _ you have to go in simple clothing, afghan clothing. try to act - you have to go in simple clothing, afghan clothing. try to act as - you have to go in simple clothing, afghan clothing. try to act as a i afghan clothing. try to act as a common— afghan clothing. try to act as a common guy— afghan clothing. try to act as a common guy as _ afghan clothing. try to act as a common guy as much - afghan clothing. try to act as a common guy as much as - afghan clothing. try to act as a i common guy as much as possible. afghan clothing. try to act as a - common guy as much as possible. i say whatever — common guy as much as possible. i say whatever you _ common guy as much as possible. i say whatever you need _ common guy as much as possible. i say whatever you need to _ common guy as much as possible. i say whatever you need to say. - say whatever you need to say. everyone _ say whatever you need to say. everyone was _ say whatever you need to say. everyone was so _ say whatever you need to say. everyone was so stressed. - say whatever you need to say. - everyone was so stressed. everyone was noticing who was gay in this plane. was noticing who was gay in this lane. ~ «a was noticing who was gay in this lane. ~ . was noticing who was gay in this . lane. . ~' , ., ., was noticing who was gay in this lane, . ., ., ., plane. weeks later in the dead of niuht a plane. weeks later in the dead of night a flight _ plane. weeks later in the dead of night a flight glance _ plane. weeks later in the dead of night a flight glance in _ plane. weeks later in the dead of night a flight glance in the - plane. weeks later in the dead of night a flight glance in the uk. i plane. weeks later in the dead of. night a flight glance in the uk. the olice night a flight glance in the uk. the police officer said welcome in uk. i felt the _ police officer said welcome in uk. i felt the stress and to my heart went fast, fast _ felt the stress and to my heart went fast, fast. in the uk, get it. i felt _ fast, fast. in the uk, get it. i felt calm _ fast, fast. in the uk, get it. i felt calm-— fast, fast. in the uk, get it. i felt calm. �*, , ., ., , ., felt calm. it's been a “ourney, a beautifuljourney _ felt calm. it's been a “ourney, a beautifuljourney to h felt calm. it's been a journey, a beautifuljourney to see. - felt calm. it's been a journey, a beautifuljourney to see. when | felt calm. it's been a journey, a i beautifuljourney to see. when we would knock and introduce ourselves people were reallyjust excited and sometimes overwhelmed. i said people were reallyjust excited and sometimes overwhelmed. i said my name and that _ sometimes overwhelmed. i said my name and that i _ sometimes overwhelmed. i said my name and that i was _ sometimes overwhelmed. i said my name and that i was gay. _ sometimes overwhelmed. i said my name and that i was gay. it - sometimes overwhelmed. i said my name and that i was gay. it was - name and that i was gay. it was liberating- _ name and that i was gay. it was liberating. we _ name and that i was gay. it was liberating. we were _ name and that i was gay. it was liberating. we were hugging -

name and that i was gay. it was i liberating. we were hugging each other. i was a little bit crying. they asked, what's your name? she seems so they asked, what's your name? me: seems so nervous but they asked, what's your name? sie: seems so nervous but brave. she said... y . seems so nervous but brave. she said... g ., , seems so nervous but brave. she said... g ., m ., seems so nervous but brave. she said- - -— she i said... my name is bella. she repeated _ said... my name is bella. she repeated it — said... my name is bella. she repeated it a _ said... my name is bella. she repeated it a few _ said... my name is bella. she repeated it a few times. - said... my name is bella. she repeated it a few times. it. said... my name is bella. she | repeated it a few times. it was said... my name is bella. she - repeated it a few times. it was my first time to _ repeated it a few times. it was my first time to announce _ repeated it a few times. it was my first time to announce my - repeated it a few times. it was my first time to announce my name i first time to announce my name completely by my tongue and lips. | completely by my tongue and lips. i told myself that you're going to be safe now. �* .,, ., told myself that you're going to be safe now. �* ., , ., ., safe now. almost a year after the afr han safe now. almost a year after the afghan government _ safe now. almost a year after the afghan government collapsed, i safe now. almost a year after the i afghan government collapsed, 3000 miles away, a group of refugees are beginning a new life. i've spent the last couple of months getting to know a few of them. today i am in brighton, known as one of the country's most welcoming lgbt cities. i'm off to meet bella, who is transgender, and for the very first time is free to be her true self. hello, hello. bella is one of around 30 people who identifies lgbt that made it out of the capital

kabul last autumn after the taliban took control and flights organised by the uk government and charities. thank you very much a stop how are you settling? it’s thank you very much a stop how are you settling?— you settling? it's amazing, i love briahton. you settling? it's amazing, i love brighton. while _ you settling? it's amazing, i love brighton. while the _ you settling? it's amazing, i love brighton. while the majority - you settling? it's amazing, i love brighton. while the majority who brighton. while the ma'ority who arrived last * brighton. while the ma'ority who arrived last year _ brighton. while the ma'ority who arrived last year are _ brighton. while the majority who arrived last year are living - brighton. while the majority who arrived last year are living in - arrived last year are living in hotels across the country, bella has moved into a flat that she has decorated with her own paintings. while i am painting i create new worlds — while i am painting i create new worlds. the reason i can survive. being _ worlds. the reason i can survive. being lgbt— worlds. the reason i can survive. being lgbt is criminalised in afghanistan and when the taliban returned, those who had been living a double life underground face being tracked down. and bella had to make a choice. in tracked down. and bella had to make a choice. �* ., , ., ., ., a choice. in afghanistan i had to hide myself _ a choice. in afghanistan i had to hide myself in _ a choice. in afghanistan i had to hide myself in another - a choice. in afghanistan i had to hide myself in another body - a choice. in afghanistan i had to hide myself in another body and under— hide myself in another body and under the — hide myself in another body and underthe name. hide myself in another body and under the name. this hide myself in another body and underthe name. this is hide myself in another body and under the name. this is my bedroom. she was— under the name. this is my bedroom. she was forced to leave everything she knew. while she looks for work here she receives £80 a week to live off and accommodation. in

afghanistan i had more space and the house _ afghanistan i had more space and the house was— afghanistan i had more space and the house was bigger. and it was in a huge _ house was bigger. and it was in a huge garden. house was bigger. and it was in a huge garden-— house was bigger. and it was in a huge garden. house was bigger. and it was in a hu:aearden. ., , , ,, huge garden. today she is dressed in the clothes she _ huge garden. today she is dressed in the clothes she wants _ huge garden. today she is dressed in the clothes she wants and _ huge garden. today she is dressed in the clothes she wants and is - huge garden. today she is dressed in the clothes she wants and is wearing | the clothes she wants and is wearing make up. the clothes she wants and is wearing make u -. ~ ., , the clothes she wants and is wearing makeu.~ ., , ,., make up. who is the most beautiful woman on the _ make up. who is the most beautiful woman on the earth? _ make up. who is the most beautiful woman on the earth? but _ make up. who is the most beautiful woman on the earth? but being - make up. who is the most beautiful woman on the earth? but being outj make up. who is the most beautiful. woman on the earth? but being out in ublic like woman on the earth? but being out in public like this — woman on the earth? but being out in public like this is _ woman on the earth? but being out in public like this is still— woman on the earth? but being out in public like this is still very _ woman on the earth? but being out in public like this is still very new. - public like this is still very new. do we come down here by yourself? sometimes. ifeel like a baby. like ou have sometimes. ifeel like a baby. like you have been _ sometimes. i feel like a baby. i age: you have been reborn? sometimes. ifeel like a baby. like you have been reborn? yeah. - sometimes. ifeel like a baby. like you have been reborn? yeah. thel you have been reborn? yeah. the taliban believe _ you have been reborn? yeah. the taliban believe that _ you have been reborn? yeah. the taliban believe that god - you have been reborn? yeah. the taliban believe that god created i taliban believe that god created this body— taliban believe that god created this body and you have no right to change _ this body and you have no right to change it— this body and you have no right to change. it is completely illegal. when _ change. it is completely illegal. when you want to be a female, but your body— when you want to be a female, but your body is — when you want to be a female, but your body is male, so it is completely... they have killed you. when _ completely... they have killed you. when did _ completely... they have killed you. when did you know you were trans? | when did you know you were trans? i was born as... with these emotions.

sometimes people are laughing at me when i _ sometimes people are laughing at me when i was _ sometimes people are laughing at me when i was a kid. i learned i should hide myself — when i was a kid. i learned i should hide myself. i can be like my sisters— hide myself. i can be like my sisters and mother, girls. but they said you _ sisters and mother, girls. but they said you are — sisters and mother, girls. but they said you are a bad boy, and waiting for men _ said you are a bad boy, and waiting for men to— said you are a bad boy, and waiting for men to do bad something with you _ for men to do bad something with ou. �* ., ., , you. bella told me there were times she considered _ you. bella told me there were times she considered taking _ you. bella told me there were times she considered taking her _ you. bella told me there were times she considered taking her own - you. bella told me there were times she considered taking her own life i she considered taking her own life and she still suffers with depression.— and she still suffers with deression. ,, . ' depression. since 14, i started medication- — depression. since 14, i started medication. because - depression. since 14, i started medication. because it - depression. since 14, i started medication. because it was i depression. since 14, i started i medication. because it was very terrible — medication. because it was very terrible to— medication. because it was very terrible to hide myself and it made me sad, _ terrible to hide myself and it made me sad, day by day. i started to be u rey me sad, day by day. i started to be grey and _ me sad, day by day. i started to be grey and i— me sad, day by day. i started to be grey and i started to feel darker, more _ grey and i started to feel darker, more dark— grey and i started to feel darker, more dark and more dark. while bella is discovering new independence in brighton, i have

come to birmingham to catch up with others in the group. irlice come to birmingham to catch up with others in the group.— others in the group. nice to see ou. others in the group. nice to see you- ahmed _ others in the group. nice to see you- ahmed is _ others in the group. nice to see you. ahmed is gay. _ others in the group. nice to see you. ahmed is gay. he i others in the group. nice to see you. ahmed is gay. he has i others in the group. nice to see | you. ahmed is gay. he has been livin: in you. ahmed is gay. he has been living in a _ you. ahmed is gay. he has been living in a hotel _ you. ahmed is gay. he has been living in a hotel room _ you. ahmed is gay. he has been living in a hotel room for i you. ahmed is gay. he has been | living in a hotel room for months. you. ahmed is gay. he has been i living in a hotel room for months. i would ask for a tour. but this is the room, how are you settling in? he is educating himself about the many different aspects of life in britain. cheese rolling?- britain. cheese rolling? yeah, cheese rolling. _ britain. cheese rolling? yeah, cheese rolling. i— britain. cheese rolling? yeah, cheese rolling. i saw- britain. cheese rolling? yeah, cheese rolling. i saw this i britain. cheese rolling? yeah, cheese rolling. i saw this on i britain. cheese rolling? yeah, i cheese rolling. i saw this on tv, people rolling cheese.— cheese rolling. i saw this on tv, people rolling cheese. hours before i arrived, ahmed _ people rolling cheese. hours before i arrived, ahmed decides i people rolling cheese. hours before i arrived, ahmed decides he i people rolling cheese. hours before| i arrived, ahmed decides he doesn't want to appear in front of the camera because he is afraid of what will happen to his friends back home if he is recognised. he agrees to still talk to me but we hide his face and change his name. i discovered there my identity. it was like i lost myself, ending up like a sickness, a dizziness inside, like a personality issues with the people. i have seen a lot of people be hurt.

they have covered themselves because... they have covered themselves because- - -_ they have covered themselves because... �* , , f because... because they were lgbt? yeah. because... because they were lgbt? yeah- they — because... because they were lgbt? yeah- they had _ because... because they were lgbt? yeah. they had nowhere _ because... because they were lgbt? yeah. they had nowhere to i because... because they were lgbt? yeah. they had nowhere to go i because... because they were lgbt? yeah. they had nowhere to go and i yeah. they had nowhere to go and report it. yeah. they had nowhere to go and re ort it. ., ., , report it. forgive me, did anything like that happen _ report it. forgive me, did anything like that happen to _ report it. forgive me, did anything like that happen to you? i report it. forgive me, did anything like that happen to you? yeah, i like that happen to you? yeah, actuall . like that happen to you? yeah, actually. yeah, _ like that happen to you? yeah, actually. yeah, yeah. it's- like that happen to you? yeah, actually. yeah, yeah. it's not i like that happen to you? yeah, actually. yeah, yeah. it's not a| actually. yeah, yeah. it's not a good feeling. it's not a good thing to tell about. it's a bad thing. but ou were to tell about. it's a bad thing. but you were hurt because of being gay? yeah. ., ., , ~ yeah. there are other things ahmed doesnt yeah. there are other things ahmed doesn't want — yeah. there are other things ahmed doesn't want to _ yeah. there are other things ahmed doesn't want to talk _ yeah. there are other things ahmed doesn't want to talk about. i yeah. there are other things ahmed doesn't want to talk about. things i doesn't want to talk about. things he was put through in afghanistan and saw done to others because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. it is obvious how traumatised he is and much happier talking about the present. your spaceis talking about the present. your space is quite compact. do you do exercise with stuff down here as well? . he exercise with stuff down here as well?- he goes _ exercise with stuff down here as well?- he goes to i exercise with stuff down here as well?- he goes to college| exercise with stuff down here as well? yeah. he goes to college a few

da s a well? yeah. he goes to college a few days a week — well? yeah. he goes to college a few days a week and _ well? yeah. he goes to college a few days a week and his _ well? iea.“i he goes to college a few days a week and his accommodation well? iez—i he goes to college a few days a week and his accommodation is paid for by the government. he has signed up at the job centre where he is trying to find employment so he can move into a flat. in afghanistan he was a youth worker and loved to cook. now his whole life takes place inside these four walls. i cook. now his whole life takes place inside these four walls.— inside these four walls. i wake up at 6:30am _ inside these four walls. i wake up at 6:30am i _ inside these four walls. i wake up at 6:30am. i am _ inside these four walls. i wake up at 6:30am. i am desperate - inside these four walls. i wake up at 6:30am. i am desperate for i at 6:30am. i am desperate for college, and i go to college. we still live in a hotel, so it's not like a feeling of home. at the moment i still feel safe and feel like we will be safe in the future here. ~ i, i, , like we will be safe in the future here.~ . .,, like we will be safe in the future here.~ . , , like we will be safe in the future here. ~ i, , , i, here. what has struck me is that life here in _ here. what has struck me is that life here in this _ here. what has struck me is that life here in this place _ here. what has struck me is that life here in this place is - here. what has struck me is that life here in this place is freedom | life here in this place is freedom for so many after everything they've been through back home in afghanistan. but that freedom is being lived out in a very small hotel room. there is no fridge, no washing machine, no kitchen. and although they are free and not in fear of being killed for who they are, it's very hard for them to build a life and there is a long way to go for them to get the full freedom we have.

everyone who speaks to me is taking a huge risk. a few miles away i meet up a huge risk. a few miles away i meet up with ali. he asked me to hide his face and changes name and his words are re—voiced by an actor. his parents threw him out when they discovered he was bisexual and he lived alone and worked in kabul. when the taliban returned last august everything changed overnight. the anxiety was off the roof. i couldn't — the anxiety was off the roof. i couldn't sleep _ the anxiety was off the roof. i couldn't sleep for— the anxiety was off the roof. i couldn't sleep for what - the anxiety was off the roof. i couldn't sleep for what your . the anxiety was off the roof. i. couldn't sleep for what your days and nights — couldn't sleep for what your days and nights i_ couldn't sleep for what your days and nights. i was _ couldn't sleep for what your days and nights. i was awake, - couldn't sleep for what your daysl and nights. iwas awake, thinking they are — and nights. iwas awake, thinking they are coming _ and nights. iwas awake, thinking they are coming now, _ and nights. iwas awake, thinking they are coming now, they- and nights. iwas awake, thinking they are coming now, they are i and nights. i was awake, thinking - they are coming now, they are coming now. they are coming now, they are coming now the _ they are coming now, they are coming now the problem _ they are coming now, they are coming now. the problem started _ they are coming now, they are coming now. the problem started when- they are coming now, they are coming now. the problem started when they i now. the problem started when they started _ now. the problem started when they started catching _ now. the problem started when they started catching other _ now. the problem started when they started catching other lgbts. - now. the problem started when they started catching other lgbts. one i started catching other lgbts. one person _ started catching other lgbts. one person was — started catching other lgbts. one person was enough _ started catching other lgbts. one person was enough for— started catching other lgbts. one person was enough for them - started catching other lgbts. one person was enough for them to i started catching other lgbts. onel person was enough for them to get other— person was enough for them to get other people — person was enough for them to get other people. hti _ person was enough for them to get other petiole-— person was enough for them to get other people-— other people. ali learned about a charity called _ other people. ali learned about a charity called rainbow— other people. ali learned about a charity called rainbow railroad, l charity called rainbow railroad, working with stonewall in the uk to get lgbt people to safety. after several weeks of secret communication they got him a plane ticket and a student visa. he headed for one of the final few flights in

operation, in constant fear of being caught. operation, in constant fear of being cau~ht. , ., operation, in constant fear of being cau~ht. , . . , caught. they had tracking devices. the could caught. they had tracking devices. they could hack— caught. they had tracking devices. they could hack your _ caught. they had tracking devices. they could hack your phone - caught. they had tracking devices. they could hack your phone and i caught. they had tracking devices. i they could hack your phone and your whatsapo _ they could hack your phone and your whatsapp. they— they could hack your phone and your whatsapp. they could _ they could hack your phone and your whatsapp. they could do _ they could hack your phone and your whatsapp. they could do a - they could hack your phone and your whatsapp. they could do a lot - they could hack your phone and your whatsapp. they could do a lot of - whatsapp. they could do a lot of stuff, _ whatsapp. they could do a lot of stuff, the — whatsapp. they could do a lot of stuff, the taliban _ whatsapp. they could do a lot of stuff, the taliban for— whatsapp. they could do a lot of stuff, the taliban for that - whatsapp. they could do a lot of stuff, the taliban for that even . whatsapp. they could do a lot of stuff, the taliban for that even a | stuff, the taliban for that even a simple _ stuff, the taliban for that even a simple song _ stuff, the taliban for that even a simple song was _ stuff, the taliban for that even a simple song was enough - stuff, the taliban for that even a simple song was enough to - stuff, the taliban for that even a simple song was enough to get i stuff, the taliban for that even a i simple song was enough to get you stuff, the taliban for that even a - simple song was enough to get you in trouble _ simple song was enough to get you in trouble. hti _ simple song was enough to get you in trouble. �* ., , ., simple song was enough to get you in trouble. �* . , ., ., trouble. ali grew a beard and dressed in — trouble. ali grew a beard and dressed in traditional - trouble. ali grew a beard and dressed in traditional afghan | dressed in traditional afghan clothing. he learned a cover story and left home with just a backpack and left home with just a backpack and the equivalent of £15 in his pocket. like ahmed he still lives in a hotel that has a job interview this week. even now he is afraid to trust. ~ ., trust. with life in the uk, i am safe. trust. with life in the uk, i am safe- but _ trust. with life in the uk, i am safe- but i _ trust. with life in the uk, i am safe. but i do _ trust. with life in the uk, i am safe. but i do have _ trust. with life in the uk, i am safe. but i do have concerns i trust. with life in the uk, i am. safe. but i do have concerns for trust. with life in the uk, i am - safe. but i do have concerns for my friends _ safe. but i do have concerns for my friends and — safe. but i do have concerns for my friends and family— safe. but i do have concerns for my friends and family back _ safe. but i do have concerns for my friends and family back home - safe. but i do have concerns for my. friends and family back home because the tatihan— friends and family back home because the taliban are — friends and family back home because the taliban are trying _ friends and family back home because the taliban are trying to _ friends and family back home because the taliban are trying to get _ friends and family back home because the taliban are trying to get to - friends and family back home because the taliban are trying to get to our - the taliban are trying to get to our families _ the taliban are trying to get to our families what _ the taliban are trying to get to our families. what they— the taliban are trying to get to our families. what they will— the taliban are trying to get to our families. what they will do - the taliban are trying to get to our families. what they will do is - families. what they will do is arrest — families. what they will do is arrest them, _ families. what they will do is arrest them, talk _ families. what they will do is arrest them, talk to - families. what they will do is arrest them, talk to them . families. what they will do isl arrest them, talk to them and families. what they will do is - arrest them, talk to them and send those _ arrest them, talk to them and send those videos — arrest them, talk to them and send those videos to _ arrest them, talk to them and send those videos to me. _ arrest them, talk to them and send those videos to me. like, - arrest them, talk to them and send those videos to me. like, you - arrest them, talk to them and send those videos to me. like, you need to come _ those videos to me. like, you need to come lrack— those videos to me. like, you need to come back or— those videos to me. like, you need to come back or your— those videos to me. like, you need to come back or your brother, - to come back or your brother, father. — to come back or your brother, father. son— to come back or your brother, father, son or— to come back or your brother, father, son or sister- to come back or your brother, father, son or sister will - to come back or your brother, l father, son or sister will suffer because — father, son or sister will suffer because of— father, son or sister will suffer because of you. _ father, son or sister will suffer because of you.— father, son or sister will suffer because of you. with that in mind, wh did because of you. with that in mind, why did you _ because of you. with that in mind, why did you feel — because of you. with that in mind, why did you feel it _ because of you. with that in mind, why did you feel it was _ because of you. with that in mind, why did you feel it was important l because of you. with that in mind, | why did you feel it was important to talk to us and tell us?—

talk to us and tell us? because nobody is _ talk to us and tell us? because nobody is speaking _ talk to us and tell us? because nobody is speaking on - talk to us and tell us? because nobody is speaking on our - talk to us and tell us? because i nobody is speaking on our behalf, afghan— nobody is speaking on our behalf, afghan lgbt— nobody is speaking on our behalf, afghan lgbt people _ nobody is speaking on our behalf, afghan lgbt people have - nobody is speaking on our behalf, afghan lgbt people have always. afghan lgbt people have always existed — afghan lgbt people have always existed i— afghan lgbt people have always existed. i thought _ afghan lgbt people have always existed. i thought maybe - afghan lgbt people have always existed. i thought maybe we i afghan lgbt people have always i existed. i thought maybe we need to speak— existed. i thought maybe we need to speak up. _ existed. i thought maybe we need to speak op. even— existed. i thought maybe we need to speak op. even if— existed. i thought maybe we need to speak up, even if it _ existed. i thought maybe we need to speak up, even if it is _ existed. i thought maybe we need to speak up, even if it is dangerous, i speak up, even if it is dangerous, because _ speak up, even if it is dangerous, because if— speak up, even if it is dangerous, because if i— speak up, even if it is dangerous, because if i don't— speak up, even if it is dangerous, because if i don't do— speak up, even if it is dangerous, because if i don't do it, _ speak up, even if it is dangerous, because if i don't do it, who- speak up, even if it is dangerous, because if i don't do it, who is- because if i don't do it, who is going — because if i don't do it, who is going to — because if i don't do it, who is going to do _ because if i don't do it, who is going to do it? _ everything was so different from my country. everything was so different from my count . ~ ., everything was so different from my count . ~ . , ., everything was so different from my count . ~ . i. country. what did you en'oy the most? one i country. what did you en'oy the most? one organisation i country. what did you enjoy the most? one organisation vital. country. what did you enjoy the most? one organisation vital to country. what did you enjoy the i most? one organisation vital to the rescue and helping _ most? one organisation vital to the rescue and helping the _ most? one organisation vital to the rescue and helping the group i most? one organisation vital to the rescue and helping the group with l most? one organisation vital to the rescue and helping the group with a new life is micro—rainbow. the charity runs are safe houses for lgbt asylum seekers. they teach them about living in the uk, how to find about living in the uk, how to find a job and about living in the uk, how to find ajob and a about living in the uk, how to find a job and a place to live. they arrange regular counselling sessions. arrange regular counselling sessions-— sessions. we have lgbtq organisations _ sessions. we have lgbtq organisations who - sessions. we have lgbtq organisations who can i sessions. we have lgbtq i organisations who can support sessions. we have lgbtq - organisations who can support you. bella, _ organisations who can support you. bella, ahmed and ali might be out of afghanistan but they face new difficulties.—

afghanistan but they face new difficulties. ., . difficulties. leaving their culture, families and _ difficulties. leaving their culture, families and friends _ difficulties. leaving their culture, families and friends behind, i difficulties. leaving their culture, families and friends behind, andl families and friends behind, and often _ families and friends behind, and often their children and partners, was a _ often their children and partners, was a huge — often their children and partners, was a huge thing. also not knowing what would — was a huge thing. also not knowing what would have happened to their loved _ what would have happened to their loved ones once they left the country _ loved ones once they left the count . ., ,., loved ones once they left the count . ., . , loved ones once they left the count . ., . country. for so many you were the first person — country. for so many you were the first person they — country. for so many you were the first person they saw— country. for so many you were the first person they saw when - country. for so many you were the first person they saw when they i country. for so many you were the | first person they saw when they got to the uk. what was it like on the first day when you met everyone? it was overwhelming. and i imagine for them as well. literally the first thing i would say to them is, you know, welcome, and you are safe now, and you're free. know, welcome, and you are safe now, and you're free-— and you're free. maud is from zimbabwe. — and you're free. maud is from zimbabwe, which _ and you're free. maud is from zimbabwe, which has- and you're free. maud is from zimbabwe, which has fewer. zimbabwe, which has fewer protections for lgbt people. as a lesbian she claimed asylum. hoop protections for lgbt people. as a lesbian she claimed asylum. how have we been? she — lesbian she claimed asylum. how have we been? she spends _ lesbian she claimed asylum. how have we been? she spends her— lesbian she claimed asylum. how have we been? she spends her time - lesbian she claimed asylum. how have | we been? she spends her time helping the arou we been? she spends her time helping the group with — we been? she spends her time helping the group with a _ we been? she spends her time helping the group with a new _ we been? she spends her time helping the group with a new culture _ we been? she spends her time helping the group with a new culture and i the group with a new culture and lifestyle. the group with a new culture and lifes le. ., ., , the group with a new culture and lifes le. ., . , the group with a new culture and lifes le. ., ., , ., lifestyle. you have been looking at gfindn lifestyle. you have been looking at grindr- bella _ lifestyle. you have been looking at grindr. bella is _ lifestyle. you have been looking at grindr. bella is thinking _ lifestyle. you have been looking at grindr. bella is thinking about i grindr. bella is thinking about

datina. grindr. bella is thinking about dating. talking _ grindr. bella is thinking about dating. talking about - grindr. bella is thinking about dating. talking about sexual l grindr. bella is thinking about i dating. talking about sexual health, we have to talk _ dating. talking about sexual health, we have to talk about _ dating. talking about sexual health, we have to talk about safety, i dating. talking about sexual health, we have to talk about safety, you i we have to talk about safety, you are safe here, no one will arrest you will kill you because of who you are but you still have to be careful when you meet people. thea;r are but you still have to be careful when you meet people.— are but you still have to be careful when you meet people. they say you want to visit — when you meet people. they say you want to visit their _ when you meet people. they say you want to visit their home. _ when you meet people. they say you want to visit their home. i _ when you meet people. they say you want to visit their home. i think, i want to visit their home. i think, please, — want to visit their home. i think, please, take coffee or a drink. no, we just— please, take coffee or a drink. no, we just want— please, take coffee or a drink. no, we just want to hook up. people have no patience — we just want to hook up. people have no patience. you we just want to hook up. people have no patience-— no patience. you want to start a different social _ no patience. you want to start a different social life _ no patience. you want to start a different social life so _ no patience. you want to start a different social life so you - no patience. you want to start a different social life so you are i no patience. you want to start a l different social life so you are not just at home alone. that's when you are going on grindr to talk to people. are going on grindr to talk to --eole. . , are going on grindr to talk to eo le. ., , �* , are going on grindr to talk to theole, �* , ., people. last august, the taliban seized control _ people. last august, the taliban seized control of _ people. last august, the taliban seized control of afghanistan - people. last august, the taliban - seized control of afghanistan plasma capital in just ten days, taking governments around the world by surprise. governments around the world by surrise. ., ., , �* ,, surprise. there are no lgbtq+ organisations _ surprise. there are no lgbtq+ organisations in _ surprise. there are no lgbtq+ organisations in afghanistan. l surprise. there are no lgbtq+ i organisations in afghanistan. we surprise. there are no lgbtq+ - organisations in afghanistan. we had to tell these people that they were going to have to keep hiding in this

incredibly dangerous situation. politicians described withdrawal as a disaster but failed to prioritise some of the most vulnerable until it too late. despite that, the uk was the first country to offer a special relocation programme specifically for lgbt people. but as help on the ground dried up it was a race against time.— ground dried up it was a race auainst time. , , ., ., against time. this is about human beinus. against time. this is about human beinqs- this _ against time. this is about human beings. this is _ against time. this is about human beings. this is about _ against time. this is about human beings. this is about lives - against time. this is about human beings. this is about lives that - beings. this is about lives that have _ beings. this is about lives that have been— beings. this is about lives that have been shattered, people being separated from their loved ones. we are having _ separated from their loved ones. we are having to take decisions about who can _ are having to take decisions about who can travel and who can't. around 20,000 who can travel and who can't. around 20.000 people _ who can travel and who can't. around 20,000 people have _ who can travel and who can't. around 20,000 people have been _ who can travel and who can't. around 20,000 people have been resettledl who can travel and who can't. around| 20,000 people have been resettled in the uk. more than atr lgbt, along with some of their families. it's thought many thousands more still be in afghanistan or trying to escape. —— more than 80 are lgbt. but flights and escape routes are limited or nonexistent. the?o flights and escape routes are limited or nonexistent. they were tellin: us limited or nonexistent. they were telling us things _ limited or nonexistent. they were telling us things were _ limited or nonexistent. they were telling us things were going - limited or nonexistent. they were telling us things were going to - limited or nonexistent. they were telling us things were going to be | telling us things were going to be fine. telling us things were going to be fine they— telling us things were going to be fine. they didn't _ telling us things were going to be fine. they didn't tell _ telling us things were going to be fine. they didn't tell us _ telling us things were going to be fine. they didn't tell us they- telling us things were going to be i fine. they didn't tell us they would literally— fine. they didn't tell us they would literally abandon _ fine. they didn't tell us they would literally abandon us _ fine. they didn't tell us they would literally abandon us to _

fine. they didn't tell us they would literally abandon us to the - fine. they didn't tell us they would j literally abandon us to the taliban. the previous— literally abandon us to the taliban. the previous government - literally abandon us to the taliban. the previous government was - literally abandon us to the taliban. the previous government was notl literally abandon us to the taliban. | the previous government was not a good _ the previous government was not a good one _ the previous government was not a good one but— the previous government was not a good one but it _ the previous government was not a good one but it was _ the previous government was not a good one but it was better- the previous government was not a good one but it was better off- the previous government was not a good one but it was better off than| good one but it was better off than the taliban— good one but it was better off than the taliban because _ good one but it was better off than the taliban because it— good one but it was better off than the taliban because it wasn't - the taliban because it wasn't actively— the taliban because it wasn't actively hunting _ the taliban because it wasn't actively hunting us. - the taliban because it wasn't actively hunting us. if- the taliban because it wasn't actively hunting us. if we - the taliban because it wasn'tj actively hunting us. if we get caught, — actively hunting us. if we get caught, it's_ actively hunting us. if we get caught, it'sjust_ actively hunting us. if we get caught, it'sjust death, - actively hunting us. if we get caught, it'sjust death, that. actively hunting us. if we geti caught, it'sjust death, that is actively hunting us. if we get - caught, it'sjust death, that is it. there _ caught, it'sjust death, that is it. there is— caught, it'sjust death, that is it. there is no— caught, it'sjust death, that is it. there is no chance _ caught, it'sjust death, that is it. there is no chance of— caught, it'sjust death, that is it. there is no chance of them - caught, it'sjust death, that is it. | there is no chance of them being allowed — there is no chance of them being allowed to— there is no chance of them being allowed to live. _ there is no chance of them being allowed to live. we _ there is no chance of them being allowed to live. we were - there is no chance of them being allowed to live. we were already| allowed to live. we were already living _ allowed to live. we were already living in — allowed to live. we were already living in an — allowed to live. we were already living in an underground - allowed to live. we were already living in an underground world. i allowed to live. we were already. living in an underground world. and now we _ living in an underground world. and now we have — living in an underground world. and now we have to— living in an underground world. and now we have to go _ living in an underground world. and now we have to go even _ living in an underground world. and now we have to go even deeper- living in an underground world. and | now we have to go even deeper than that _ now we have to go even deeper than that. �* �* , now we have to go even deeper than that. . �* , , , now we have to go even deeper than that. ~ �* , , , ., now we have to go even deeper than that. _ that. ali's sentiments are echoed by the others- — that. ali's sentiments are echoed by the others. ahmed _ that. ali's sentiments are echoed by the others. ahmed struggles - that. ali's sentiments are echoed by the others. ahmed struggles with i that. ali's sentiments are echoed by| the others. ahmed struggles with his mental health and spends a lot of time going out, drinking and trying to meet new people to forget the things he has seen and who he has left behind. i’m things he has seen and who he has left behind-— left behind. i'm trying to understand _ left behind. i'm trying to understand is _ left behind. i'm trying to understand is that - left behind. i'm trying to understand is that it - left behind. i'm trying to understand is that it was left behind. i'm trying to - understand is that it was not my choice to be different and be born in a different culture and society, thatis in a different culture and society, that is different than me. do in a different culture and society, that is different than me.- that is different than me. do you still feel depressed _ that is different than me. do you still feel depressed some - that is different than me. do you still feel depressed some days? | that is different than me. do you - still feel depressed some days? yes, es still. i still feel depressed some days? yes, yes still- i am — still feel depressed some days? yes, yes still. i am taking _ still feel depressed some days? i'eis yes still. i am taking some still feel depressed some days? ieis yes still. i am taking some anxiety patient medicinejust yes still. i am taking some anxiety patient medicine just now and trying to cope with it and to face it.

sometimes i feel that people really misunderstand who is a refugee. they often think— misunderstand who is a refugee. they often think people are coming to get benefits, _ often think people are coming to get benefits, to get housing. but people who are _ benefits, to get housing. but people who are refugees compared to other immigrants are a very small number. they immigrants are a very small number. thevare_ immigrants are a very small number. they are highly skilled people. they can contribute to the country. if we welcome _ can contribute to the country. if we welcome them we can help to integrate and build a community together — integrate and build a community touether. �* ., ., �* , integrate and build a community touether. �* ., ., �*, ., together. bella, hello. it's not 'ust together. bella, hello. it's not just integrating _ together. bella, hello. it's not just integrating through - together. bella, hello. it's not just integrating through work. | together. bella, hello. it's not. just integrating through work. in brighton, bella and i are off on a night out. is there any underground nightlife scenes for lgbt people in afghanistan? ida. nightlife scenes for lgbt people in afghanistan?— afghanistan? no. in afghanistan it is different to _ afghanistan? no. in afghanistan it is different to the _ afghanistan? no. in afghanistan it is different to the uk. _ afghanistan? no. in afghanistan it is different to the uk. they - afghanistan? no. in afghanistan it is different to the uk. they have i afghanistan? no. in afghanistan it| is different to the uk. they have to hide themselves.— is different to the uk. they have to hide themselves. going out like this is a big deal— hide themselves. going out like this is a big deal for— hide themselves. going out like this is a big deal for bello. _ hide themselves. going out like this is a big deal for bello. she - hide themselves. going out like this is a big deal for bello. she finds - is a big dealfor bello. she finds it difficult making friends but tonight she's going to meet others in the community for the first time. let's check out one of brighton's

most famous drag nights. to making friends and the _ most famous drag nights. to making friends and the future. _ most famous drag nights. to making friends and the future. drinking - friends and the future. drinking alcohol and _ friends and the future. drinking alcohol and dancing _ friends and the future. drinking alcohol and dancing are - friends and the future. drinking alcohol and dancing are worlds| friends and the future. drinking - alcohol and dancing are worlds away from what bella is used to but she wants to try new things. these are three drag performance to live here. how did you find each other chris we found each other�*s music on instagram. we found each other like that. �* .. . ~ instagram. we found each other like that. 1. . ~ ., instagram. we found each other like that. ., ., , ., that. back home you are used to hidin: it that. back home you are used to hiding it a _ that. back home you are used to hiding it a lot — that. back home you are used to hiding it a lot more. _ that. back home you are used to hiding it a lot more. is _ that. back home you are used to hiding it a lot more. is it - that. back home you are used to hiding it a lot more. is it a - that. back home you are used to hiding it a lot more. is it a bit. hiding it a lot more. is it a bit overwhelming a little bit, being here, and us being loud and proud? life in afghanistan is very terrible. _ life in afghanistan is very terrible, hard and tough. often i walk down _ terrible, hard and tough. often i walk down the _ terrible, hard and tough. often i walk down the street _ terrible, hard and tough. often i walk down the street in - terrible, hard and tough. often i walk down the street in a - terrible, hard and tough. often i walk down the street in a face i terrible, hard and tough. often ij walk down the street in a face of drag _ walk down the street in a face of drag to— walk down the street in a face of drag to go— walk down the street in a face of drag to go to _ walk down the street in a face of drag to go to a _ walk down the street in a face of drag to go to a gig _ walk down the street in a face of drag to go to a gig. hello, - walk down the street in a face ofj drag to go to a gig. hello, hello. literally— drag to go to a gig. hello, hello. literally on — drag to go to a gig. hello, hello. literally on a _ drag to go to a gig. hello, hello. literally on a night _ drag to go to a gig. hello, hello. literally on a night out _ drag to go to a gig. hello, hello. literally on a night out wearing l literally on a night out wearing nipple tassles and it's all right. i wouldn't do it anywhere else other than brighton. wouldn't do it anywhere else other than ltrighton-_ wouldn't do it anywhere else other than briahton. �* ., . , .,

than brighton. brighton is my home. welcome home. _ than brighton. brighton is my home. welcome home. i've _ than brighton. brighton is my home. welcome home. i've met _ than brighton. brighton is my home. welcome home. i've met some - than brighton. brighton is my home. welcome home. i've met some new| welcome home. i've met some new friends, my gorgeous bella, darling. welcome. i friends, my gorgeous bella, darling. welcome. .. . friends, my gorgeous bella, darling. welcome. ., , ., ., friends, my gorgeous bella, darling. welcome. ., ., ., , ., welcome. i was out and trans for 'ust over welcome. i was out and trans for just over a _ welcome. i was out and trans for just over a year. _ welcome. i was out and trans for just over a year. you _ welcome. i was out and trans for just over a year. you would - welcome. i was out and trans for just over a year. you would be i welcome. i was out and trans for. just over a year. you would be like, what's _ just over a year. you would be like, what's going — just over a year. you would be like, what's going on— just over a year. you would be like, what's going on with _ just over a year. you would be like, what's going on with my— just over a year. you would be like, what's going on with my body. - just over a year. you would be like, j what's going on with my body. your homeowners — what's going on with my body. your homeowners and _ what's going on with my body. your homeowners and emotions - what's going on with my body. your homeowners and emotions were . what's going on with my body. your- homeowners and emotions were changed a lot. the _ homeowners and emotions were changed a lot. ., f , ' a lot. the group's different experiences _ a lot. the group's different experiences give _ a lot. the group's different experiences give them - a lot. the group's different experiences give them a i a lot. the group's different - experiences give them a strong bond they extend to bella. irate experiences give them a strong bond they extend to bella.— they extend to bella. we have it down to a _ they extend to bella. we have it down to a tee — they extend to bella. we have it down to a tee that _ they extend to bella. we have it down to a tee that we _ they extend to bella. we have it down to a tee that we have - they extend to bella. we have it i down to a tee that we have chosen family and sometimes they are better than our actual families. meeting new people isn'tjust a challenge for bella. being lgbt and out in public can be overwhelming. the first time you went out and met someone in a public place, how did that feel after being underground and frightened for such a long time? obviously i was kind of terrified. i still have those insecurities, even now _ still have those insecurities, even now. �* ., ,

still have those insecurities, even now. �* ., now. but when i met him it was a very pleasant _ now. but when i met him it was a very pleasant experience - now. but when i met him it was a very pleasant experience for - now. but when i met him it was a very pleasant experience for that| now. but when i met him it was a | very pleasant experience for that i felt safe. ., ., ., ~' very pleasant experience for that i felt safe. ., ., ., ,. ., very pleasant experience for that i felt safe. ., ., ., ~ ., , very pleasant experience for that i felt safe. ., ., , . , felt safe. you look at this city here. felt safe. you look at this city here- do _ felt safe. you look at this city here- do you _ felt safe. you look at this city here. do you feel _ felt safe. you look at this city here. do you feel free - felt safe. you look at this city here. do you feelfree now? | felt safe. you look at this city here. do you feelfree now? i here. do you feel free now? i believe if i am walking down the street— believe if i am walking down the street no— believe if i am walking down the street no one _ believe if i am walking down the street no one will _ believe if i am walking down the street no one will tell— believe if i am walking down the street no one will tell me - believe if i am walking down the street no one will tell me who ii believe if i am walking down the - street no one will tell me who i am. i don't _ street no one will tell me who i am. tdon't think— street no one will tell me who i am. i don't think the _ street no one will tell me who i am. i don't think the trauma _ street no one will tell me who i am. i don't think the trauma will - street no one will tell me who i am. i don't think the trauma will ever. i don't think the trauma will ever lo, idon't think the trauma will ever go. it— idon't think the trauma will ever go. it will— idon't think the trauma will ever go. it will stay— i don't think the trauma will ever go, it will stay there. _ i don't think the trauma will ever go, it will stay there. what - i don't think the trauma will ever go, it will stay there. what i- go, it will stay there. what i believe _ go, it will stay there. what i believe i_ go, it will stay there. what i believe i can— go, it will stay there. what i believe i can do— go, it will stay there. what i believe i can do is— go, it will stay there. what i believe i can do isjust - go, it will stay there. what ij believe i can do isjust make something _ believe i can do isjust make something of— believe i can do isjust make something of my _ believe i can do isjust make something of my life - believe i can do isjust make something of my life here. i| believe i can do isjust make . something of my life here. i am still gratefut _ something of my life here. i am still grateful to— something of my life here. i am still grateful to the _ something of my life here. i am still grateful to the british - still grateful to the british government— still grateful to the british government and - still grateful to the british government and the - still grateful to the british| government and the home still grateful to the british - government and the home office, still grateful to the british _ government and the home office, to everybody— government and the home office, to everybody who — government and the home office, to everybody who got _ government and the home office, to everybody who got me _ government and the home office, to everybody who got me out. - government and the home office, to everybody who got me out. but - government and the home office, to| everybody who got me out. but there is another _ everybody who got me out. but there is another million _ everybody who got me out. but there is another million people _ everybody who got me out. but there is another million people left - is another million people left behind — is another million people left hehind do_ is another million people left behind. ,, is another million people left behind. ., , ., ., , behind. do you worry for your family who is there — behind. do you worry for your family who is there as _ behind. do you worry for your family who is there as well? _ behind. do you worry for your family who is there as well? i _ behind. do you worry for your family who is there as well? i feel - behind. do you worry for your family who is there as well? i feel like - behind. do you worry for your family who is there as well? i feel like i - who is there as well? i feel like i will have a _ who is there as well? i feel like i will have a better _ who is there as well? i feel like i will have a better life _ who is there as well? i feel like i will have a better life and - who is there as well? i feel like i will have a better life and they i will have a better life and they will have a better life and they will suffer _ will have a better life and they will suffer. they _ will have a better life and they will suffer. they have - will have a better life and they will suffer. they have made i will have a better life and theyl will suffer. they have made life hell for— will suffer. they have made life hell for me _ will suffer. they have made life hell for me but _ will suffer. they have made life hell for me but there _ will suffer. they have made life hell for me but there is - will suffer. they have made life hell for me but there is still- will suffer. they have made life i hell for me but there is still some luilt hell for me but there is still some guilt that — hell for me but there is still some guilt that t — hell for me but there is still some guilt that i will— hell for me but there is still some guilt that i will live _ hell for me but there is still some guilt that i will live a _ hell for me but there is still some guilt that i will live a very - guilt that i will live a very comfortable _ guilt that i will live a very comfortable life - guilt that i will live a very comfortable life here - guilt that i will live a very comfortable life here andj guilt that i will live a very - comfortable life here and those people — comfortable life here and those people are _ comfortable life here and those people are going _ comfortable life here and those people are going to _ comfortable life here and those people are going to starve. - comfortable life here and those people are going to starve. our bi est people are going to starve. biggest concern is there are people are going to starvem biggest concern is there are no people are going to starve.“ biggest concern is there are no safe routes, no prospect really of those people in any numbers being able to exit afghanistan. it's desperately important that internationally governments come together to create safe routes out. bud

governments come together to create safe routes out.— safe routes out. and while he is crateful safe routes out. and while he is grateful for _ safe routes out. and while he is grateful for the _ safe routes out. and while he is grateful for the new _ safe routes out. and while he is grateful for the new life - safe routes out. and while he is grateful for the new life he - safe routes out. and while he isj grateful for the new life he has, gratefulfor the new life he has, ali knows that some people will criticise the support they receive and living in a government paid for hotel. for and living in a government paid for hotel. ., , , and living in a government paid for hotel. ., . , ., and living in a government paid for hotel. ., , , ., , and living in a government paid for hotel. ., , , ., hotel. for us it is not 'ust a housing issue. i hotel. for us it is not 'ust a housing issue. it h hotel. for us it is not 'ust a housing issue. it is h hotel. for us it is not 'ust a housing issue. it is a h hotel. for us it is notjust a housing issue. it is a life i hotel. for us it is notjust a - housing issue. it is a life issue. we might— housing issue. it is a life issue. we might be _ housing issue. it is a life issue. we might be staying _ housing issue. it is a life issue. we might be staying in - housing issue. it is a life issue. we might be staying in a - housing issue. it is a life issue. we might be staying in a hotell housing issue. it is a life issue. - we might be staying in a hotel room and we _ we might be staying in a hotel room and we might— we might be staying in a hotel room and we might take _ we might be staying in a hotel room and we might take some _ we might be staying in a hotel room and we might take some housing, i we might be staying in a hotel room i and we might take some housing, but all the _ and we might take some housing, but all the people — and we might take some housing, but all the people who _ and we might take some housing, but all the people who stayed _ and we might take some housing, but all the people who stayed back- and we might take some housing, but all the people who stayed back wouldl all the people who stayed back would have lreen— all the people who stayed back would have been killed. _ all the people who stayed back would have been killed. not— all the people who stayed back would have been killed. notjust _ all the people who stayed back would have been killed. notjust a - all the people who stayed back would have been killed. notjust a few- have been killed. notjust a few hundreds— have been killed. notjust a few hundreds or— have been killed. notjust a few hundreds or dozens— have been killed. notjust a few hundreds or dozens or- have been killed. notjust a few. hundreds or dozens or thousands. have been killed. notjust a few- hundreds or dozens or thousands. all of these _ hundreds or dozens or thousands. all of these people — hundreds or dozens or thousands. all of these people will— hundreds or dozens or thousands. all of these people will be _ hundreds or dozens or thousands. all of these people will be killed. - hundreds or dozens or thousands. all of these people will be killed. for. of these people will be killed. for ali, toda of these people will be killed. for ali. today is _ of these people will be killed. ali, today is a day of of these people will be killedfl ali, today is a day of celebration. he has been offered a job. i ali, today is a day of celebration. he has been offered a job. he has been offered a 'ob. i don't know how — he has been offered a 'ob. i don't know now to t he has been offered a 'ob. i don't know how to describe b he has been offered ajob. i don't know how to describe it _ he has been offered ajob. i don't know how to describe it but - he has been offered ajob. i don't know how to describe it but i - he has been offered ajob. i don't know how to describe it but i feel| know how to describe it but i feel like a _ know how to describe it but i feel like a small— know how to describe it but i feel like a small child _ know how to describe it but i feel like a small child in _ know how to describe it but i feel like a small child in a _ know how to describe it but i feel like a small child in a new- like a small child in a new environment _ like a small child in a new environment will- like a small child in a new environment will stop- like a small child in a new environment will stop if. like a small child in a new environment will stop if ii like a small child in a new. environment will stop if i am like a small child in a new- environment will stop if i am in a new school— environment will stop if i am in a new school i_ environment will stop if i am in a new school i want _ environment will stop if i am in a new school i want to _ environment will stop if i am in a new school i want to get - environment will stop if i am in a new school i want to get the - environment will stop if i am in a i new school i want to get the grades so i can— new school i want to get the grades so i can get— new school i want to get the grades so i can get a — new school i want to get the grades so i can get a good _ new school i want to get the grades so i can get a good job, _ new school i want to get the grades so i can get a good job, build - so i can get a good job, build relationships— so i can get a good job, build relationships and _ so i can get a good job, build relationships and friendships| so i can get a good job, build - relationships and friendships and look on _ relationships and friendships and look on the — relationships and friendships and look on the bright _ relationships and friendships and look on the bright side _ relationships and friendships and look on the bright side of - relationships and friendships and look on the bright side of all - relationships and friendships and look on the bright side of all of i look on the bright side of all of that _ look on the bright side of all of that. �* �* look on the bright side of all of that. �* . ., , look on the bright side of all of that. �* . .. , , ., that. and ahmed has similar aspirations. _ that. and ahmed has similar aspirations. nowadays - that. and ahmed has similar aspirations. nowadays i - that. and ahmed has similar aspirations. nowadays i am | that. and ahmed has similar - aspirations. nowadays i am focused on findin: aspirations. nowadays i am focused on finding iob _ aspirations. nowadays i am focused on finding job opportunities - aspirations. nowadays i am focused on finding job opportunities to - aspirations. nowadays i am focused on finding job opportunities to help | on finding job opportunities to help young people, in different ways, like drug use and bad experience,

and good ways for the future. where is home for — and good ways for the future. where is home for you _ and good ways for the future. where is home for you now? _ and good ways for the future. where is home for you now? somewhere i and good ways for the future. where - is home for you now? somewhere where ou feel is home for you now? somewhere where you feel safe _ is home for you now? somewhere where you feel safe and — is home for you now? somewhere where you feel safe and free. _ is home for you now? somewhere where you feel safe and free. i _ is home for you now? somewhere where you feel safe and free. i can _ is home for you now? somewhere where you feel safe and free. i can call - you feel safe and free. i can call the uk is home because i feel safe. backin the uk is home because i feel safe. back in brighton, it's the morning after the night before and ella is feeling more confident. ibeiiiid after the night before and ella is feeling more confident. bella wants to find a partner, _ feeling more confident. bella wants to find a partner, jobs, _ feeling more confident. bella wants to find a partner, jobs, make - to find a partner, jobs, make friends — to find a partner, jobs, make friends and be happy. freeing afghanistan — friends and be happy. freeing afghanistan was _ friends and be happy. freeing afghanistan was the - friends and be happy. freeing afghanistan was the biggest l afghanistan was the biggest challenge of bella's life, but her struggles are not over now she is in the uk. i've spent the last couple of months getting to know her and can see how isolated she is. are there some days when you don't speak to another person?—

to another person? many, many days, eah. to another person? many, many days, yeah- because — to another person? many, many days, yeah. because there _ to another person? many, many days, yeah. because there is _ to another person? many, many days, yeah. because there is no _ to another person? many, many days, yeah. because there is no person - to another person? many, many days, yeah. because there is no person to i yeah. because there is no person to speak— yeah. because there is no person to speak with — yeah. because there is no person to speak with. not anyone to have a conversation.— speak with. not anyone to have a - conversation._ yeah, conversation. you feel lonely? yeah, so lonel . conversation. you feel lonely? yeah, so lonely- ltut— conversation. you feel lonely? yeah, so lonely. but for _ conversation. you feel lonely? yeah, so lonely. but for bella _ conversation. you feel lonely? yeah, so lonely. but for bella and - conversation. you feel lonely? yeah, so lonely. but for bella and the - so lonely. but for bella and the others, so lonely. but for bella and the others. life _ so lonely. but for bella and the others, life is _ so lonely. but for bella and the others, life isjust _ so lonely. but for bella and the others, life isjust beginning. i so lonely. but for bella and the l others, life isjust beginning. my others, life is 'ust beginning. my life, we others, life isjust beginning. my life, we will see. in many ways, brighton — life, we will see. in many ways, brighton is _ life, we will see. in many ways, brighton is my home. the uk is my home _ brighton is my home. the uk is my home i_ brighton is my home. the uk is my home. i hope to stay here all my life _

if you have been affected by any of theissues if you have been affected by any of the issues in this film you can get advice and support. hello. whilst more of you will see a bit of sunshine this afternoon for a fee there is quite a bit of cloud around, including in the birmingham area where the cloud could just be thick enough for one or two spots of rain. but really taking you into the afternoon it will become dry. quite warm there. the reason it's warm even with the cloud is that on the southern edge of this band of cloud that has come out of the atlantic, we are bringing that air all the way from the mid—atlantic, so temperatures well above where we would normally expect. so this is how we go

through the afternoon. outbreaks of rain across parts of northern england, parts of the north midlands, north wales, the odd heavier burst. brighter afternoon, more sunshine through scotland and northern ireland developing. still some sunny spells in the south and here we will see the heights of the temperatures, 26, 28 degrees possible in the south—west corner, but even with the cloud elsewhere, temperatures widely into the 20s, reaching 2a when the sun is out later across parts of eastern scotland. where it will be largely clear tonight, a bit of rain around aberdeenshire and angus potentially but more rain to come across england and wales. tonight is the chance across the southernmost counties of england that we could see a few welcome splashes of rain. it's not going to hit every garden by any means, though, and it will be a pretty warm night here, 16—18. fresher to the northern side of this weather front as we start sunday, but scotland and northern ireland, a lot more in the way of sunshine around to begin the day. the exception being aberdeenshire, the angus coast, where we will see outbreaks of rain spreading down through fife towards lothian and the borders. rain across parts of england and wales to begin with. heavy bursts across northern england and the midlands. that slides its way out. a few showers left around into the afternoon but more of you dry, more of you see the sunshine through the second half of sunday.

temperatures down a little bit. not quite as humid as it will have been through today. that will be the same at wembley. still warm enough when the sunshine comes out through the afternoon, just a small chance of one or two showers. that chance fades into sunday night. a ridge of high pressure. but then the next batch of approaching weather fronts for the start of next week. monday starts off dry, bright and sunny. a few mist and fog patches around. there could be some thicker cloud, some drizzle across southern coastal counties. but it's really the focus for the rain because ireland, into north and west wales, later in north—west england and south—west scotland. northern and eastern scotland, eastern and much of southern england will be dry through monday afternoon. temperatures fairly similar to sunday. a quick glance into next week, and whilst we continue with some warmth building back in across the south, staying dry here. there will be a wet and windy spell to come across many northern and western areas. see you soon.

this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. i'm lukwesa burak. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, says the killings of 50 prisoners of wars at a detention centre in the russian—occupied part of the donetsk region, on friday, is a war crime. moscow has accused kyiv of killing the prisoners in a rocket strike. the first grain shipment from ukraine, since russia's invasion, is ready and waiting for the signal to leave port. widespread disruption to train services is expected throughout the uk today, as drivers from seven operators walk out over pay. and former tory leadership candidate, tom tugendhat, is the latest conservative to back liz truss in the contest.