UK's Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day commemorations early

7/6/2024 16:41

        British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for his early departure from D-Day commemorations in France the previous day as criticism mounted of his decision to return to the UK where he is fighting an election campaign.
        
        "After the conclusion of the British event in Normandy, I returned back to the UK," Sunak - who is struggling to win support from voters before the July 4 election - said in a post on X.
        
        "On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise."
        
        World leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden and Britain's King Charles gathered in Normandy, northern France, to mark the 80th anniversary of the allied landings, a turning point in World War Two.
        
        Sunak spoke at a British-led event but delegated other duties to ministers including Foreign Secretary David Cameron, who was pictured with Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a later memorial ceremony.