David Lammy comments ahead of Sunak's arrival in India for G20 summit

David Lammy MP, Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary, commenting ahead of Rishi Sunak's arrival in India for the G20 summit, said:

"Rishi Sunak arrives at the G20 as a minnow on the global stage. Under his leadership, Britain's standing has been diminished further even than under his predecessor.

"He arrives in Delhi without the UK-India trade deal the Tories promised would be completed by last October. On climate, Sunak is chaotically retreating from his government's previous promises. And unlike the vast majority of the other world leaders, he can't even be bothered to attend the UN General Assembly later this month.

"This G20 cannot just be used as an opportunity for personal networking and Instagram content. Britain needs a Prime Minister who will use the G20 to rebuild our credibility with key allies in the US and the EU, while forging new partnerships on trade, climate and critical minerals with rising powers. In government, Labour will reconnect Britain on the world stage, increasing our diplomatic footprint in the economies of the future like India and Brazil."