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Steven Morris

Welsh first minister criticised for ‘lavish’ World Cup hotel stay paid by Qatar

Mark Drakeford Qatar World Cup Vaughan Gething Economy Human Rights Amnesty International

Mark Drakeford (centre) at the Qatar v Ecuador World Cup match at the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar on 20 November. — Mark Drakeford (centre) at the Qatar v Ecuador World Cup match at the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar on 20 November. Photograph: Javier García/Rex/Shutterstock

The Welsh first minister has been criticised for staying in a five-star hotel paid for by the Qatar government during his trip to the football World Cup.

Mark Drakeford and the Welsh economy minister, Vaughan Gething, stayed at the Ritz-Carlton as guests of the host nation.

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