British PM Sunak will not participate in climate summit, criticism all around the world

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not participate in Cop-27, a major UN climate summit next month. This decision of Rishi is now being criticized all over the world. Let us tell you that COP-27 will be held from November 6 to November 18 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. 

Downing Street issued a statement last week

Downing Street said in a statement last week that Prime Minister Sunak is not expected to attend the Cop-27 climate summit in Egypt. The British government stated that this decision was taken because of binding domestic commitments. 

Other UK ministers are expected to be present at the conference. Along with this, COP-27 President Alok Sharma will also attend this conference. Alok Sharma said that the government is fully committed to supporting COP-27 and leading international action to combat climate change and protect nature. 

Egyptian government expressed disappointment over Sunak's decision

The Egyptian government, which hosted the COP-27 summit, expressed disappointment over Sunak's decision. The Guardian newspaper reported that Sunak's decision to postpone the Cop-27 talks and bar King Charles from participating has angered countries around the world. This decision of Sunak has put Britain's position in danger on the world stage. His government's commitment to tackling the climate crisis is being questioned. 

Questions arising due to Sunak not attending the summit

The report quoted Belize's ambassador to the United Nations, Carlos Fuller, as saying that, as the UK's leading policy maker and chairman of Cop 26, the PM should have led the summit. Questioning the reason for Sunak not attending the summit, Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament and former President, said, "It is very worrying that the UK thought that there was something more serious than climate change.

Let us tell you that instead of attending COP-27, Sunak will address a reception for business and environmental leaders hosted by the King at Buckingham Palace on Friday, two days before the start of climate talks.