Boris Johnson

Today’s big question PM expected to put Joe Biden ‘on the spot’ tomorrow to extend deadline for Kabul evacuationBoris Johnson will use an emergency virtual G7 summit of world leaders tomorrow to urge Joe Biden to extend a deadline for American troops leaving Afghanistan. The prime minister will appeal to…

A Taliban spokesman on Monday warned of "consequences" should the US and its allies seek to continue evacuations from Afghanistan beyond President Joe Biden’s August 31 deadline for withdrawing troops, as aid workers said they were unable to deliver medical supplies to Afghanistan due to restrictions at Kabul airport. Read our live updates…

Britain was the second-largest supplier of troops to Afghanistan, and the United States’ rapid withdrawal from the country has left some embittered. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, at left, speaking to an aide as President Emmanuel Macron of France, center, speaks with President Biden at a NATO meeting in June.Credit...Pool photo…

The Prime Minister defended the Foreign Secretary amid the criticism building around Raab enjoying a summer holiday in Greece at the same time the Taliban took over Afghanistan. He said he “absolutely” had confidence in Raab when Mr Johnson was grilled by broadcasters about the situation in Afghanistan on Friday.…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the militants capture of Afghanistan, and defended his foreign minister who has come under fire for his handling of the situation. "What I want to assure people is that our political and diplomatic efforts…

Boris Johnson holds a virtual Freedom Day press conference from self-isolation. Video / 10 Downing Street It has been a month since the UK's controversial Freedom Day when the Boris Johnson-led Conservative government threw open the doors despite thousands of daily cases and 4000 scientists urging them not to. Driven…

Boris Johnson says he "absolutely" has confidence in Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab - and insisted the government is working "virtually around the clock" to help evacuate people from Afghanistan. Speaking after a meeting of the government's emergency COBRA committee on Friday afternoon, Mr Johnson dismissed criticism of Mr Raab's summer…

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Published: 10:05am, 18 Aug, 2021 Updated: 10:19pm, 18 Aug, 2021 Read More

Abuja – Boris Johnson has suggested a new government in Afghanistan could be recognised internationally if the Taliban upholds “internationally agreed standards on human rights and inclusivity”. His comments came after the Taliban overthrew the previous government and held a press conference declaring the country an “Islamic Emirate”, rather than…