British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected claims that he authorised the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul last year

Boris Johnson has rejected claims that he authorised the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the time of the Taliban takeover.

The PM’s denial comes after emails from officials published by MPs suggested the prime minister intervened in the evacuation of the animal charity; Nowzad.

Johnson denied those claims – stating that the idea that animals were prioritised over people was “total rhubarb”.

Labour however has responded stating that the Prime Minister’s story was “not credible” and accused him of lying

Approximately 15,000 people were airlifted out of the Afghan capital last August, as the Taliban took control after the withdrawal of Western forces.