Rishi Sunak Accuses Greek PM of Grandstanding
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has accused Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of attempting to "grandstand" over the Elgin Marbles. The accusation came as Sunak defended the last-minute cancellation of a planned meeting between the two leaders during PMQs.
Meeting Cancelled Due to Grandstanding and Relitigating
During the parliamentary session, Sunak stated, "When it was clear that the purpose of a meeting was not to discuss substantive issues for the future, but rather to grandstand and relitigate issues of the past, it was inappropriate." He further emphasized the importance of keeping commitments once they are made.
Sir Keir Starmer Criticizes PM for Cancelling Talks
Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer criticized the Prime Minister for walking away from talks with the Greek PM. Starmer accused Sunak of "losing his marbles" and questioned why the meeting wasn't used to discuss important issues such as illegal immigration and security.
Criticism of Sunak's Handling of Migration
Fresh statistics reveal that 740,000 people migrated to Britain last year. Sir Keir Starmer took the opportunity to criticize Sunak for failing to bring migration numbers down. He also referred to a recent incident involving Home Secretary James Cleverly's language towards an MP, suggesting that Sunak's touch is the opposite of the mythical Midas touch.
Labour Accused of Wanting to Open Floodgates to Migrants
Tory MP Sir John Hayes accused the Labour Party of wanting to open the floodgates to millions of migrants, which would overwhelm struggling public services. He claimed that 1.3 million migrants over a two-year period would be a catastrophe for Britain and criticized those who oppose the government's "stop the boats" campaign.
