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RISHI Sunak issued a grovelling apology after jetting home early from a D-Day commemoration event for an interview on ITV.

The PM admitted it was a "mistake" to leave before the event on Omaha Beach after speaking veterans in Normandy yesterday morning.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.D-DAY HEROES"After the conclusion of the British event in Normandy, I returned back to the UK.

He added: "We cannot possibly hope to repay that debt but we can and we must pledge never to forget." Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir said ahead of the service: "It is a privilege to stand with surviving D-Day veterans in Normandy today as we mark this historic anniversary. "We will commemorate their courage, we will honour their fallen comrades and we will ensure that their story is never forgotten."

 

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