Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has faced significant backlash after leaving the D-Day commemorations in France early to participate in a TV interview. Sunak apologized multiple times for his decision, explaining that the event 'just ran over.' Despite meeting British veterans, his early departure has been criticized as a lack of judgment and respect for the D-Day 80th Anniversary. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps acknowledged the mistake, and Sunak expressed sadness over causing 'hurt and upset.' An exclusive poll by Good Morning Britain shows a negative public reaction, with 65% of Britons deeming the early departure unacceptable. Sunak's apology was also highlighted in an interview with the BBC.
Prime Minister @RishiSunak responds to a question from Sky's @BethRigby over whether his highly criticised decision to leave the D-Day commemorations early was a terminal mistake. #BattleForNo10 ➡️ https://t.co/Mjz7ByEVWl https://t.co/0UeFRaaC4w
Former Tory not undecided voter blasts Sunak over D-Day, asks him whether he can restore trust or too late? Sunak apologises again and asks for people's forgiveness. Says his government has done more for veterans than any other government... #BattleForNo10
"Do you worry that your fateful decision to skip part of those D-Day commemorations could prove as terminal for you?" @BethRigby @RishiSunak says he was 'incredibly sad' to have caused people upset over leaving Normandy early. #BattleForNo10🔗https://t.co/KOF0XIxeCa 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/zSsQE0jkqq
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak says he felt "incredibly sad" for causing people "hurt and upset" over skipping D-Day and asks people to forgive him #BattleForNo10 https://t.co/5hxgD8HNyP
Rishi Sunak apologises again for leaving D-Day early to do an interview - 65% of Britons think that was an unacceptable thing to do https://t.co/7HUQ46Z3Lp #SkyDebate https://t.co/LCEZRqxcAa
After barely recovering from D-day, Rishi Sunak has come under fire once more - for what he said in the exact interview he left those commemorations early for. @chloecobham and @jitjoshi explain exactly why this latest gaffe over Sky TV is so damaging for the PM 📺 https://t.co/szA3wAHj8c
Rishi Sunak faces backlash from undecided voters over early departure from D-Day commemorations https://t.co/wyFiXyoSyI
Astonishing that Rishi Sunak says of the D-Day landings 80th Anniversary Commemorations which he left early in order to do this interview: ".. it ran over" Appalling lack of judgement about an event which was about paying respects to those who gave so much. https://t.co/VHhhp1UIx8
"Is there anything that this guy can get right?" PM Rishi Sunak blasted for leaving a D-Day event early for an election TV interview, during which he told the host: "It all just ran over." @Iromg https://t.co/x82Zvvw8a6
'How much do you regret what happened?' - @susannareid100 Defence Secretary Grant Shapps responds to Rishi Sunak's decision to leave the D-Day Commemorations early. Mr Shapps says that the PM met British Veterans and he recognises it was a mistake to leave early. https://t.co/XqvQBbO38k
In a newly released clip from the TV interview Rishi Sunak left D-Day commemorations early to take part in, we hear the Prime Minister's first reaction to the events that led to a huge backlash. It comes as an exclusive poll commissioned by Good Morning Britain shows how big a… https://t.co/8AF53bcWW3
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak claims the D-Day commemorations which he left early "just ran over" "It was incredible, but it just ran over. Apologies for keeping you" https://t.co/NAlZt9M9W8
‘It was incredible, but it just ran over. Apologies for keeping you’ @RishiSunak sits down for an interview with @PaulBrandITV last week after leaving D-Day events in France early Watch full interview on the Tonight programme on ITV at 7pm https://t.co/WN3WqEFirH https://t.co/FQez4OqSAf
Prime Minister @RishiSunak has apologised for leaving D-Day commemorations early - is it a blunder too far? @IanDunt and @katyballs have their say... #KayBurley SB https://t.co/79K1Ce8b1t
'I don't know how you bring back the wartime generation who will be voting.' Last night, Rishi Sunak apologised again for his decision to leave D-Day commemorations early in an interview with the BBC. https://t.co/quySWsmxHH