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Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned on Thursday after parliament formally condemned her handling of the evacuation crisis.

Lawmakers approved a motion criticising the government for failing to evacuate some Afghans, and for missing signs of an imminent

"The House considers that the government has acted irresponsibly.ÌýAnd although I stand by our commitment, I can only accept the consequences of this judgement as the minister with ultimate responsibility," Kaag said in a statement to parliament.

"In my view on democracy and the culture of our administration, a minister should go if the policy is disapproved.ÌýI will therefore submit my resignation as minister of foreign affairs to his majesty the king."

Kaag said she would stay on as leader of the centre-left D66 party, which is in coalition talks with Prime Minister Mark Rutte after winning the second-most seats in elections in March.

Her resignation comes a day after Britain's Dominic Raab was demoted from his position as foreign minister over the way he dealt with the situation in Afghanistan.

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