Liz Truss defends Sir Philip Barton, the head of the diplomatic service, after he stayed on a holiday abroad until 11 days after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan.
Ms Truss says that "Barton is a very good permanent secretary" and "lessons have been learned".
Report by Czubalam.
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