UK's Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day event early for TV interview
Briefly

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, he said.
The 80th anniversary of D-Day has been a profound moment to honour the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our values, our freedom and our democracy...This anniversary should be about those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Sunak spoke at a British-led event at Ver-sur-Mer but delegated other duties to ministers...News reports said Sunak left France early in order to conduct an interview with British broadcaster ITV News that is not due to air until Wednesday.
The Conservative Party is lagging about 20 points behind the main opposition Labour Party in opinion polls ahead of the July 4 election.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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