Emergency meeting of G7 leaders to 'reaffirm commitment' to Afghan people 

The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States are expected to double down on their commitment to preserving the gains made in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Boris Johnson has promised “to use every humanitarian and diplomatic lever” to protect human rights in Afghanistan as he calls an emergency meeting of leading nations.

The Prime Minister will chair a virtual meeting of the leaders of the G7 countries and the Nato and UN secretaries-general on Tuesday,