British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to the Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik on Tuesday, then Tokyo and the G7, Downing Street said on Saturday. "This week, I will travel from Reykjavik to Hiroshima to lead global action on our most pressing priorities," Sunak said in a statement. "Several challenges we face, from inflation to migration, must be solved by working closely with our international partners," added the head of the Conservative government, who arrived in Downing Street in October.
These trips will take place at a time when Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure at the national level. The Conservative Party recorded disastrous results in local elections last week. The country is experiencing inflation exceeding 10% and has been facing social unrest for months, with workers in sectors ranging from health to transport walking out to demand wage increases.
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On Tuesday, in Iceland for the Council of Europe summit, he will highlight "the importance of strengthening Europe's borders, tackling illegal immigration and the threat posed by Russia to preserve our security and prosperity," Downing Street said.
Rishi Sunak will then travel to Tokyo for a one-day bilateral visit, where "he is expected to announce a new collaboration between the UK and Japan in the field of defence and technology".
Then Rishi Sunak will go to Hiroshima for the G7, his first as head of government, where he will call for strengthening support for Ukraine in the face of "Russia's war of aggression". He will also hold bilateral talks on security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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I look forward to visiting Japan, a key economic and defence partner for the UK in the Indo-Pacific region," said Rishi Sunak.
The G7 summit, from 19 to 21 May, comes "at a pivotal moment, as Ukraine redoubles its efforts in its fight for survival and we face complex threats to global peace and prosperity," the British Prime Minister added.