General election latest: Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day event early for TV interview - The Telegraph

Rishi Sunak has apologised for leaving D-Day commemorations in Normandy early to head back to the UK and return to the general election campaign. 

The Prime Minister tweeted this morning: “After the conclusion of the British event in Normandy, I returned back to the UK. On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise.”

Mr Sunak did attend a British ceremony yesterday morning to mark the 80-year anniversary of D-Day but he did not attend an international gathering with other world leaders including Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron later in the day. 

Instead, the Prime Minister returned to the UK and sat down with ITV to defend claims he had made about Sir Keir Starmer’s tax plans. 

Labour accused Mr Sunak of a “dereliction of duty” while the Liberal Democrats said the premier had “brought shame” to the office of prime minister.

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