What do mps do in afghanistan

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It was a striking contrast to the often flat proceedings that have been a hallmark of the part-virtual parliament over the past year. Now, lined up on the front bench, Mr Johnson and his ministers not only had to hear the searing criticisms from colleagues but look them in the eye as well, whether in the chamber or in backrooms, corridors and passages.

And there were veterans of the military campaign, who've gone on to become MPs, on hand to express their grief and sorrow about how that campaign has come to an end. You could hear a pin drop as Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat, who served in Afghanistan, spoke of attending the funerals of fallen comrades.

But amid the criticism, some ministers have emerged from this crisis with their reputations more intact that others. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been getting proverbial pats on the back from Tory MPs for trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to pull together an international coalition to remain in Afghanistan. There is a sense from some I spoke to that the former soldier "got it", while the prime minister and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab did not.

Mr Johnson insisted today that, while the core mission was successful, carrying on without the Americans just wasn't realistic. But that argument presents its own problems, and these were expressed, not least of all, by the woman he replaced in Downing Street. Some of the more significant recent recalls have seen MPs debate and vote on Covid restrictions in England January and, a week earlier, both the Commons and the Lords sat to debate legislation to put the UK's Brexit deal into law, one day before the deadline of December International events have often prompted recalls.

In , there were two recalls, including a rare Saturday sitting, to debate the invasion of the Falkland Islands. Some have questioned the point of Parliament being recalled to discuss events that have already happened over which their influence is limited.

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We do need to have that session in Parliament. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said the prime minister should call a meeting of UK party leaders to discuss what he said was an "extremely dangerous" situation. Afghanistan must not be terror breeding ground - PM. How the Taliban swept across Afghanistan. Who are the Taliban? Taliban spokesman speaks to BBC.