Afghanistan: PM Says UK Evacuations To Go On After 'Barbaric' Kabul Blast Deaths
Boris Johnson was speaking after several explosions near Afghanistan's Kabul airport, which killed US service personnel and Afghans.
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Afghanistan Defence Secretary Speaks Out On Afghanistan 'Falsehoods' And 'Bullying'
Ben Wallace has posted a series of tweets, including stating: "No-one, at any stage, has blocked a flight."
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Afghanistan Fresh Hope For Ex-Marine Pen Farthing's Kabul Airlift For Shelter Staff And Animals
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said Pen Farthing, his staff and animals will be able to leave on their chartered flight.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: US Troops Won't Stay Past 31 August
Boris Johnson said the UK is "confident we can get thousands more out" of Afghanistan, despite the US not extending the 31 August deadline.
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Afghanistan Boris Johnson: 'Some Good Progress' Made In Afghan Evacuation Effort
The Prime Minister has also backed Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who has faced criticism over the crisis.
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Afghanistan 'Rapidly Deteriorating Situation' Stopped Call To Afghanistan, Raab Says
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said ministers have worked "tirelessly" over the last week to evacuate British nationals and Afghans.
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Veterans Afghanistan: Veterans Minister's Message To Those With 'Traumatic Memories'
Leo Docherty, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, says support has come "a long way" since he served in Afghanistan.
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USA Afghanistan: How Might The US Response Affect Its Standing?
The Taliban has seized control in Kabul as the western military presence has receded.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: 'No-one saw this coming', says Foreign Secretary on Taliban takeover
Dominic Raab said the UK would have "taken action" if it had anticipated the "very swift change in the dynamics" in the country.
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"Only a deep sense of injustice could drive these brave and respectful souls to this point," said Gurkhas activist Joanna Lumley.
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Afghanistan Should Boris Johnson Apologise To UK Troops And Families Over Afghanistan?
A Tory MP labelled the withdrawal "a shambles" and criticised the wider mission in Afghanistan as "poorly executed" and "unrealistic".
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Afghanistan Watch: Emotional Ben Wallace reveals 'deep regret' over Afghanistan
The Taliban have claimed control of Kabul, with hundreds of British personnel deployed to the Afghan capital to rescue UK nationals.
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Afghanistan Former Head Of NATO 'Sad And Sickened' As Taliban Take Charge Of Afghanistan
Lord Robertson says the UK must now bolster its defences, as the inevitable international ramifications "will not be good".
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Afghanistan Prime Minister: UK Military's Sacrifices In Afghanistan Not 'In Vain'
Boris Johnson also said there "isn’t a military solution" to Afghanistan.
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Politics UK has 'vision for free, open and secure Indo-Pacific', Defence Secretary says
Ben Wallace's comments came during a UN open debate on the theme 'Enhancing maritime security: a case for international co-operation'.
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News Sandhurst: Boris Johnson Watches As Hundreds Of Officer Cadets Commissioned
The Prime Minister represented the Queen at the Sovereign's Parade, inspecting cadets and awarding prizes.