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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone and Adam Forrest

‘Total rhubarb’: Boris Johnson again denies he ordered Afghan animal airlift as fresh emails emerge

PA

Boris Johnson has dismissed new evidence that he ordered the controversial evacuation of dogs and cats from Afghanistan for Pen Farthing’s Nowzad charity as “total rhubarb”.

Emails showing that officials had said the prime minister had “authorised” the evacuation of animals from Kabul contradicted Mr Johnson’s previous denials of involvement.

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