Boris Johnson has said he has "complete confidence" in Dominic Raab despite calls for him to resign over the Afghanistan crisis call.
The Foreign Secretary has found himself in hot water after it was revealed he refused to act to help save Afghan interpreters while he was on a luxury Greek holiday.
When the Prime Minister was challenged on Friday in Downing Street about Mr Raab's decision, he professed his support.
Mr Johnson was asked if he had full confidence in the Foreign Secretary, and he told reporters: "Absolutely.
"And I can tell you that the whole of the Government has been working virtually around the clock to do what we can to sort it out, to deal with a situation that has been long in gestation and to make sure we get as many people back as possible."
Foreign Office officials urged Mr Raab to speak to the Afghan foreign minister Hanif Atmar to evacuate interpreters last Friday.
But Mr Raab, who was staying at the five-star Amirandes Hotel in Crete, refused to make the call two days before the Taliban took control of Kabul.
He delegated the call to department minister Lord Goldsmith, and it later emerged it was never made.
Mr Johnson doubled-down and said he didn't think Mr Raab's decision delayed the rescue of Afghan interpreters from the Taliban.
When asked if people have been left in the country as a result of Mr Raab not making the call, he said: "No, I don't think that's the case."
In a statement released today, Mr Raab said he didn't make the phone call because the Government "was quickly overtaken by events".
He added: "The call was delegated to a minister of state because I was prioritising security and capacity at the airport on the direct advice of the director and the director-general overseeing the crisis response.
"In any event, the Afghan foreign minister agreed to take the call, but was unable to because of the rapidly deteriorating situation."
Today, Mr Raab met virtually with counterparts in the Nato military alliance about Afghanistan.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said the meeting had focused on "the need for an inclusive and representative government in Afghanistan, and for the international community to remain united in ensuring the Taliban uphold human rights for citizens across the country".
Mr Raab said: "The UK's immediate priorities are working alongside our Nato allies to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorists, ensuring that life-saving humanitarian aid can reach those who need it most, and working with international partners to safeguard stability in the region."
When asked on Thursday if he would resign from the Cabinet, Mr Raab said: “No.”
It came after Tory former veterans minister Johnny Mercer compared his party to a “sh** company” where “everyone running it hasn’t got a clue”.
Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the SNP have all already demanded that Mr Raab resign, or that Mr Johnson sacks him.
