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No one saw this coming, Raab says of Taliban’s rapid Afghan takeover

UK foreign secretary claims swift collapse was impossible to predict, as he says evacuations have resumed

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It was impossible to predict the Taliban would retake Afghanistan so swiftly after the withdrawal of international troops, Dominic Raab has said, arguing “no one saw this coming”.

Speaking to the media following his return from holiday, after chaotic and deadly scenes at Kabul airport on Sunday, the UK foreign secretary said US and British troops had stabilised the airport, allowing evacuations to resume.

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