Boris Johnson to chair Cobra meeting on Ukraine crisis
by Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondent from on (#5W4E1)
Prime minister cuts short UK tour to chair emergency meeting as fears of Russian invasion grow
Boris Johnson cut short his UK tour on Monday to return to London as western leaders voiced concerns a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen imminently, and Liz Truss convened a Cobra meeting to discuss the UK's consular response.
The foreign secretary will consider whether to change advice to UK diplomats in the country, after it issued new guidance on Friday advising British citizens in Ukraine to leave immediately while commercial flights are still available.
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