British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued an apology for leaving the 80th-anniversary commemorations of D-Day early in order to film a TV interview. This decision has sparked criticism and further disrupted his ongoing general election campaign.
Sunak was present at the initial segment of the commemorative events in Normandy, France, on Thursday. However, he opted to skip the international ceremony at Omaha Beach, which saw the participation of various world leaders and veterans of the historic Allied operation in 1944.
Representing the UK at the international ceremony was David Cameron, the Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister. Cameron was seen taking photographs alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and US President Joe Biden.
Labour leader Keir Starmer was also in attendance and was captured engaging in conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the event. The Labour party swiftly criticized Sunak's decision to forego the commemorative events, with the incident dominating the British news coverage of the election on Friday.
The Prime Minister's early departure from the D-Day commemorations has raised eyebrows and drawn widespread attention. Sunak's apology comes amidst growing scrutiny and challenges faced by his election campaign, with critics questioning his priorities and commitment to honoring historical events of significant national importance.
