Prime Minister to phone Biden to extend the exit date as former PM Tony Blair said the UK had a “moral obligation” to stay on and complete the evacuation.
Announcing the special meeting of the G7 nations, which the UK currently chairs, the Prime Minister said it was “vital that the international community works together to ensure safe evacuations, prevent a humanitarian crisis and support the Afghan people to secure the gains of the last 20 years.” G7 leaders, which will include Biden, will meet on Tuesday for “urgent talks” on the situation in Afghanistan.In a statement, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the group would discuss “continuing our close co-ordination on Afghanistan policy” as well as ongoing evacuation efforts.UK.
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