Sunak avoids Scholz – and thus “encounters confusion”. Sunak has already been to Macron in France and Meloni in Italy.

Nevertheless, he neglects the German relationships - which are actually important for the British Kingdom. The lack of a visit by the British Prime Minister has been noted in Berlin and is met with confusion,” said a political adviser. “It's an election year and he doesn't even waste more than ten minutes on the train.”