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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Joe Middleton

Sunak and Starmer criticise decision to deny Zelenskiy a Eurovision speech

A tunnel of hearts at the Albert Dock in Liverpool before the Eurovision final on 13 May.
A tunnel of hearts at the Albert Dock in Liverpool before the Eurovision final on 13 May. Photograph: Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have voiced their disapproval of a decision to prevent Volodymyr Zelenskiy from being able to address this year’s Eurovision.

The prime minister and the Labour leader were united in criticising the decision to block the Ukrainian president’s request to speak at Saturday evening’s grand final. They were joined in their opposition by the former prime minister Boris Johnson.

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