The UK is reportedly working to keep an airport open in Afghanistan after troops withdraw on August 31 - meaning commercial flights could continue to take people from the country.
It comes after Boris Johnson allied forces would "go on right up to the last moment that we can", and "we're confident we can get thousands more out" following G7 meeting today.
But he added: "The situation at the airport is not getting any better, there are public order issues, there are harrowing scenes for those who are trying to get out, and it's tough for our military as well."
It is understood President Biden addressed the virtual meeting of the G7, which included the PM, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, for around seven minutes but refused to back down when it came to extending the deadline to remove forces.
Now it is reported Dominic Raab told MPs the government wants to see a functioning airport after the troops' departure, reports Sky News.
"If we want to do this in a more managed way and really take the steep angle off the cliff edge, what we really could do with is the Taliban being able to run a functional airport in Kabul," he said.
Mr Biden had been roundly criticised before the meeting by MPs from all parties America's chaotic withdrawal from the war-torn country.
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan last Sunday, with even Mr Biden admitting militants' lightning rise to power was quicker than western leaders predicted.
It came as Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Afghans to stop travelling to Kabul airport as no evacuations would be permitted after the August 31 deadline.
During a press conference in Kabul, he said: “August 31 is the time given and after that it’s something that is against the agreement.
“All people should be removed prior to that date.
“After that we do not allow them, it will not be allowed in our country, we will take a different stance.”
A joint statement from G7 leaders, meanwhile, said they had agreed a "renewed humanitarian effort by the international community".
It reads: “To this end we support the UN in coordinating the immediate international humanitarian response in the region, including unfettered humanitarian access in Afghanistan, and will contribute collectively to that response.
“As part of that, we will cooperate together and with neighbouring and other countries in the region on supporting Afghan refugees and host communities as part of a coordinated long-term regional response.
“We call on all partners of Afghanistan to support this effort and wider regional stability through multilateral channels.”
A joint statement from G7 leaders, meanwhile, said they had agreed a "renewed humanitarian effort by the international community".
It came as Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Afghans to stop travelling to Kabul airport as no evacuations would be permitted after the August 31 deadline
During a press conference in Kabul, he said: “August 31 is the time given and after that it’s something that is against the agreement.
“All people should be removed prior to that date.
“After that we do not allow them, it will not be allowed in our country, we will take a different stance.”
