MPs quizzing the Government’s national security adviser expressed frustration as they were met with a lack of clarity over who authorised the evacuation of animal charity staff from Afghanistan.
Sir Stephen Lovegrove was accused of giving evidence that was “opposite” to that supplied by top civil servant Sir Philip Barton, as he said the Nowzad workers were on a “pre-approved list” before August 25 2021, and he had not given a “direction” to airlift them out of the country.
