UK to bring home last remaining troops in Afghanistan this weekend

Sources say end to official role in two-decades long conflict imminent despite resurgent Taliban

Britain is expected to bring the last of its regular troops home from Afghanistan over the weekend, ending its official role in a two-decades long conflict even though the Taliban are resurgent across the country.

Defence sources told the Guardian that the exit of the last of the UK's 750 soldiers - part of a Nato stabilisation and training mission - is expected to be complete in the next few days" before formal announcements.