UK PM to reshuffle cabinet later Wednesday: govt source

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News Desk: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson  will carry out a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, a government source said, plunging the future of Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in doubt over his  handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.

The focus will be on Raab and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, who were notably absent from Johnson's side on the front bench of the House of  Commons at his weekly question and answer session.

 Raab, who deputised for Johnson last April when he was in hospital  intensive care with Covid, has faced sustained criticism for his handling of  the Afghanistan crisis.

The former lawyer was on holiday on a Greek island as the government  scrambled to evacuate British nationals and Afghan staff as the Taliban  advanced and seized power.

Williamson meanwhile has faced a barrage of complaints about his handling  of school closures, examination arrangements and university admissions during

the coronavirus emergency.

Trade Secretary Liz Truss, who has brokered a series of deals since  Britain's full departure from the European Union in January, has been tipped  to replace Raab.