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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Patrick Daly

Defence Secretary hits back after PM accused of lying over Afghan animal rescue

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The Defence Secretary has doubled down in his defence of Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister was accused of lying about his part in the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan

Labour said new evidence shared with MPs showed Mr Johnson failed to tell the truth over how animals linked to the charity Nowzad had made their way to the UK during the Allied withdrawal from Kabul in the summer.

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