Dominic Raab rejects calls to quit over missed call to help translators trying to flee Afghanistan

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Dominic Raab was facing calls to resign or be sacked on Thursday after he failed to make a phone call while on holiday to help translators trying to flee Afghanistan.

The Foreign Secretary was accused of a “dereliction of duty” over his decision to delegate responsibilities while he was on a luxury break in Crete as Afghanistan was falling to the Taliban.

It comes as Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned that the Taliban’s advance could “inspire” terrorists and the UK will have to “gear up, tool up”.

Mr Wallace defended his colleague, saying that a phone call from Mr Raab would not have made “any difference whatsoever” given the Afghan government was “melting away quicker than ice”.

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[tomthomassony]

“We will fight them on the beaches” said Churchill. Raab didn’t quite get it. Poor lad.

[redemrys]

What is the difference betweem Eden and Raab? Honour.

[bernardkelar]

I daren't type anything that could damage my computer from chucking it into the wall. This clown in a mask is a criminal and needs branded as such.

[nagamahramalingum]

Biden should resign not Mr Dominic Raab.