Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, responding to the handover of Camp Bastion to Afghan forces, said: “The handover of Camp Bastion is a time to remember those who have served Britain so courageously in Afghanistan over the last decade. "The 453 British service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice and the thousands wounded must never be forgotten. "All those who served did so to help ensure Afghanistan could no longer be used as a safe haven for terrorists. "Our commitment to Afghanistan will continue beyond the handover of Camp Bastion. Britain must make sure that we continue to give the right support to the Afghan government both politically and through humanitarian aid, so that security and stability in Afghanistan can be maintained in the years to come.”