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Claims Truss banned King Charles from Cop27 climate change summit ‘simply not true’ - Cabinet Minister

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Claims that Liz Truss told King Charles not to get involved in next month’s Cop27 climate change summit in Egypt have been denied by a Cabinet minister.

It comes amid questions about the Government’s commitment to the net-zero target. Although the King has a longstanding and passionate commitment to environmental issues, Buckingham Palace confirmed that he would not be attending the summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

The Sunday Times reported that the decision was taken after the Prime Minister raised objections during an audience with the monarch at the Palace in September.

According to Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke, the decision was mutually agreed by the Government and the Palace. Meanwhile ministers have insisted that they remain committed to the target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

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