Scoop: Britain is removing its military presence from Sierra Leone, citing security concerns. @AHABDiggins breaks the news in UnHerd today – and argues that we are wasting an economic opportunity. "It sits in a key position geographically, with the largest natural harbour on the west coast of Africa... "English is widely spoken and Britain, unlike the region’s other former colonial masters, is largely looked on fondly... "Into the breach, Sierra Leone has welcomed other partners... the Chinese have rebuilt the old British railway to neighbouring Liberia, which last ran a passenger service in 1975; its massive, 90-carriage long trains now ferry gold, bauxite and coltan." An excellent bit of longform reporting.