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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Foreign Office accused of cover-up to obscure that Boris Johnson ‘lied’ over Afghan dog rescue

PA

Foreign Office chiefs have been accused of a cover-up to disguise that Boris Johnson did order the notorious rescue of dogs and cats from Afghanistan, after a second whistleblower came forward.

In a stormy evidence session, the top civil servants failed to back up the prime minister’s claim that he was not involved in the decision – instead saying they did not know.

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