Rishi Sunak Apologises for Early Departure from D-Day Commemorations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for leaving the D-Day anniversary commemorations early, missing the main ceremony at Omaha Beach where French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Joe Biden, and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky were in attendance. According to Sunak, it was a "mistake not to stay in France longer" and he apologizes for his decision. However, some sources suggest that Sunak left the commemorations early to give a domestic television interview. Sunak's decision has been met with criticism from political opponents who accuse him of "a total dereliction of duty" by skipping a major international ceremony with world leaders. Lord West of Spithead, a retired admiral and former security adviser to Labour, described Sunak's actions as "stupid" and an "own goal".