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Boris Johnson said situation at Kabul airport was improving “slightly”
London:
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the militants capture Afghanistan, and defended his foreign secretary who has been criticized for his handling of the situation.
“What I want to assure people is that our political and diplomatic efforts to find a solution for Afghanistan, working with the Taliban, of course if necessary, will continue,” Johnson told media.
Johnson said the situation at Kabul airport, where thousands of desperate Afghans were flocking to search for the exodus from the country, was improving slightly.
The British government said it had secured the evacuation of 1,615 people since Saturday, including 399 British nationals and their dependents, 320 embassy staff and 402 Afghans.
When asked if he still trusted Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, who faced calls for his resignation from opponents for his response to the crisis, he replied: “Absolutely. “.
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