2021-08-19
Daily Mail Front Page 19th of August 2021
The Daily Mail reports that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was “too busy” to make the phone call required to get urgent help airlifting vulnerable translators out of Afghanistan.
2021-08-19
Daily Express Front Page 19th of August 2021
The Daily Express reports on the prime minister’s claim that the UK could not continue to support Afghan security forces once the US had made the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan.
2021-08-19
Guardian Front Page 19th of August 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced a “wall of fury” from all wings of the Conservative Party over the UK’s conduct in Afghanistan, The Guardian says.
2021-08-19
Daily Telegraph Front Page 19th of August 2021
The Daily Telegraph leads with parliament’s criticism of US President Joe Biden, describing his handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan as “catastrophic”.
2021-08-19
Metro Front Page 19th of August 2021
Metro criticises Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab over their response to the chaos in Afghanistan, describing them as “asleep at the wheel”.
2021-08-19
Financial Times Front Page 19th of August 2021
The world’s largest futures exchange operator has made an offer for rival Cboe Global Markets, reports the Financial Times.
2021-08-18
Times Front Page 18th of August 2021
Boris Johnson says Britain will take in 20,000 Afghan refugees in recognition of the “debt of gratitude” the country owes Afghanistan which is now under Taliban rule, writes The Times. The prime minister is setting up a dedicated scheme for those fleeing their homes, which will give them a safe and legal route to the UK.