USA: Joe Biden and Boris Johnson agree on Kabul evacuation efforts

WASHINGTON, 24 August 2021, (TON): Johnson's office said that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden agreed to work together to ensure all those eligible to leave Afghanistan were able to, including after the initial evacuation phase ended.

A Downing Street spokesman said after the two leaders spoke by phone "they discussed the ongoing efforts by the UK and U.S. to coordinate the rapid and safe evacuation of our nationals and those who previously worked with our governments from Kabul International Airport."

The leaders agreed to continue working together to ensure those who are eligible to leave are able to, including after the initial phase of the evacuation has ended.

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