Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Rishi Sunak accuses critics of ‘politicising’ D-Day after he is forced to apologise for snub

POOL/AFP/Getty

Rishi Sunak has accused his critics of politicising D-Day after he was forced to make a grovelling apology for leaving the commemorations early to take part in a TV interview.

A Normandy veteran and the former head of the Royal Navy were among those who criticised him for cutting short his visit to France, as the prime minister conceded he had blundered.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.