Afghanistan: British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to head to region for rescue talks
- The foreign secretary revealed to MPs that he would be heading ‘to the region’ after the hearing but did not say where, exactly, citing security reasons
- Raab said he would be leaving for the area on Wednesday after a meeting on the government’s handling of the Afghanistan crisis by the Foreign Affairs Committee
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will head to the region around Afghanistan for talks about the rescue of those left behind in Kabul after the departure of the remaining foreign forces.
The Cabinet Minister said he would be leaving for the area on Wednesday after a combative grilling on the Government's handling of the crisis in Afghanistan by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Raab revealed to MPs on the cross-party group that he would be heading "to the region” after the hearing, but did not say where, exactly, citing security reasons.
It is understood his diplomatic efforts will centre on how to get Afghans and any remaining British nationals out of the region through third countries. This indicates that talks are likely to include Pakistan.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has described the continuing evacuation efforts as “Dunkirk by WhatsApp,” with officials scrambling to contact Afghans who worked with the British military effort to help relocate them and their families.
