Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Peter HUTCHISON

UK's Sunak Apologises For Skipping Main D-Day Event

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attended some of the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day (Credit: AFP)

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for leaving the D-Day commemorations in France early to give a domestic television interview, the latest self-inflicted setback to his stuttering general election campaign.

Political opponents accused Sunak of "a total dereliction of duty" by skipping a major international ceremony with world leaders on Thursday, while he also attracted criticism from his own Conservative party colleagues.

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.