stopping vehicles now, either vehicles put on by government to have very cordial relations with the taliban, but others are getting through. the problem is that there are so many different taliban, and they all think they are in charge, and some of them have photographs of what people should be having. some people have to get out, they are at risk, others want to because they think it is their only chance. and if you think it is bad now, what about the days before the gates closed shut?— about the days before the gates closed shut? , , ., ,, , ., closed shut? 0k, lyse, thank you, l se closed shut? 0k, lyse, thank you, lyse doucet _ closed shut? 0k, lyse, thank you, lyse doucet there _ closed shut? 0k, lyse, thank you, lyse doucet there reporting - closed shut? 0k, lyse, thank you, lyse doucet there reporting from | lyse doucet there reporting from kabul. after the us rejected pleas from european leaders to extend a presence in afghanistan beyond august 31st, time is fast running out for the uk airlift at kabul airport, as british troops are likely to leave ahead of us forces. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, wouldn't spell out an exact timetable for the british operation, but there are suggestions it may have to end as soon as friday. our defence correspondent jonathan beale has more. already exhausted, but these british