Boris Johnson is jetting off to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as part of efforts to end the West’s “addiction” to Russian fuel in response to the invasion of Ukraine. But Wednesday’s whistle-stop trip is far from being without controversy, with the Prime Minister facing calls to challenge the nations over their record on human rights.
Here the PA news agency looks at why Mr Johnson is destined for the Gulf states and how he squares this with apparent desires to divest away from “authoritarian regimes”.
– Why the dash to the Gulf?
