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Top official at Foreign Office called upon to resign over Kabul withdrawal

Sir Philip Barton castigated along with Dominic Raab in damning report by MPs into UK’s chaotic exit

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

MPs critical of ‘deep failures’ on Afghanistan demand Foreign Office chief’s exit

A Foreign Affairs Committee report was scathing of the Government’s handling of the evacuation of Afghanistan

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

MPs suggest Johnson behind ‘mysterious intervention’ in Nowzad evacuation

Downing Street has denied the Prime Minister played any role in prioritising the evacuation of the animal welfare charity’s staff from Afghanistan.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Brexit: Liz Truss tells EU she has ‘no choice’ but to act on Northern Ireland protocol

European Commission expresses ‘serious concern’ over ‘unacceptable’ UK stance

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Sri Lanka travel advice: How has guidance changed and is it safe for holidaymakers amid protests?

Foreign Office changes guidance as violence continues

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

EU proposals on Northern Ireland Protocol would ‘take us backwards’, Liz Truss claims

Foreign secretary says UK ‘will not shy away from taking action’ after EU Commissioner asks for ‘determination and creativity’ to resolve dispute

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

UK will not shy away from taking action on Northern Ireland Protocol, says Truss

The Foreign Secretary accused the EU of putting forward proposals that ‘take us backwards’ on solving friction within the UK’s internal market.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

‘It’s a time bomb’: Growing anger among Kenyans as Britain refuses to redress colonial landgrab

Warning that Kenyan victims of brutal evictions by British settlers could ‘take matters into their own hands’ as UK ministers refuse to apologise

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

UK sending armoured vehicles to Ukraine to help civilians flee besieged areas

The Foreign Office is donating 13 more vehicles that can resist the bullets, mines and explosive devices used by the Russian invaders.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

British citizen on hunger strike in Egypt jail says farewell to family amid fears for his life

Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been in jail for more than three years, launched his hunger strike last month

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022