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Foreign Office mandarin ‘not aware’ of any PM involvement in Nowzad evacuation

The Foreign Office’s top civil servant has said he was not aware of support from Boris Johnson for the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan after leaked emails suggested the Prime Minister had “authorised” their rescue. Mr Johnson has been accused ...

27 Jan 2022 at 04:25

Top Foreign Office civil servant apologises for misleading MPs over Nowzad emails

The Foreign Office’s top mandarin has apologised for misleading MPs in the row over the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan. Sir Philip Barton, the Foreign Office’s permanent under-secretary, had told the Foreign Affairs Committee that Nigel ...

28 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Olly Robbins appointed new Foreign Office chief

Former Brexit negotiator Sir Oliver Robbins has been appointed as the Foreign Office’s highest ranking civil servant. Sir Oliver, known as Olly, will serve as the new permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development ...

08 Jan 2025 at 16:20

Boris Johnson backs Foreign Office chief despite ‘disastrous’ Afghan evacuation

Boris Johnson has backed the top civil servant at the Foreign Office despite MPs demanding his resignation over “deep failures” during the Kabul evacuation. The cross-party Foreign Affairs Committee demanded Sir Philip Barton considers ...

24 May 2022 at 14:17

Second whistleblower says decision to evacuate Afghan animals came from Johnson

A second Foreign Office whistleblower has backed up claims that Boris Johnson was directly involved in the decision to evacuate cats and dogs from Afghanistan. The evacuation of animals from the Nowzad charity sparked controversy last ...

21 Mar 2022 at 19:25

Second whistleblower says decision to evacuate Afghan animals did come from PM

21 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Former Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt becomes a dame

A former Cabinet minister who played a prominent role during the King’s coronation becomes a dame in Charles’ Birthday Honours. Penny Mordaunt said it was “lovely to be appreciated in this way” and she was “feeling very ...

13 Jun 2025 at 23:16

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