Earlier this week, the prime minister's spokesperson had confirmed that if Johnson was unwell and unable to work, Raab, as the First Secretary of State, was the selected minister to stand-in.
Bishii la soo dhaafay, afhayeenka ra'iisul wasaaraha ayaa sheegay, haddii Mr Johnson aanu caafimaad qabin isla markaana aanu shaqeyn karin, in Mr Raab, oo ah xoghayihiisa koowaad ee dowladda uu la wareegidoono xilka