Dominic Raab’s conflicts with staff led to delays in Afghanistan evacuation, sources claim

Raab allegedly allowed only a handful of senior staff to engage with him near the final stages of the operation

Dominic Raab's refusal to speak to some Foreign Office staff he considered time-wasters" led to blockages" during the Afghanistan evacuation, with staff at two departments he ran forced to take sick leave because of his alleged behaviour, sources have told the Guardian.

New claims emerged about the deputy prime minister's conduct compounding the chaotic exit of British forces during the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in August 2021, which officials warned had been costly" and caused long-lasting" damage.