![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/no10-did-agree-charles-would-skip-cop27-summit-as-tory-war-erupts-over-sunak-no-show/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1_Prime-Minister-weekly-audience-with-King-Charles-III.jpg&description=Downing Street said "government advice was sought" by the Palace under Liz Truss about the climate summit in Egypt - which Rishi Sunak faces anger for skipping No10 DID agree Charles would skip COP27 summit as Tory war erupts over Sunak no-show Downing Street DID agree King Charles would skip the COP27 climate summit, the Prime Minister's office confirmed today. No10 clarified the situation after claims emerged earlier this month that Liz Truss had 'blocked' the monarch from visiting the talks in Egypt. Before she resigned, No10 insisted Ms Truss 'made clear she does not decide where the King goes.' But today a No10 spokeswoman said: 'As is standard practice, government advice was sought and provided under a previous Prime Minister. And it was unanimously agreed this would not be the right occasion for the King to visit in person.' It came as a blue-on-blue war erupted over Rishi Sunak 's decision to snub the summit - and the Tories were accused of a "monumental dereliction of duty" for missing climate targets. No10 confirmed Rishi Sunak would not attend the summit, insisting the new PM had to focus on domestic issues. Image: REUTERS) REUTERS) Former Business Secretary Jacob Rees Mogg - who was in charge of UK climate policy until this week - tweeted: 'The cost of living won't be solved in Sharm el Sheikh where each hotel room for the conference is £2,000 a night.' But even controversial Tory Nadine Dorries swiped: "For balance, my friend…The Prime Minister is WRONG not to go to COP. "Global warming is the biggest crisis facing our planet and net zero creates many 1000s of jobs which is good for the economy. COP in Glasgow was most successful ever… but don't expect media to report that." COP26 President Alok Sharma - who no longer attends Cabinet under the new PM - said he was 'disappointed' Mr Sunak would not attend the summit. But he insisted the UK would be represented 'in force'. Mr Sharma said: 'Well, I'm disappointed but of course the Prime Minister has got a){kind=link}
Downing Street said “government advice was sought” by the Palace under Liz Truss about the climate summit in Egypt – which Rishi Sunak faces anger for skipping
Downing Street DID agree King Charles would skip the COP27 climate summit, the Prime Minister’s office confirmed today.
No10 clarified the situation after claims emerged earlier this month that Liz Truss had “blocked” the monarch from visiting the talks in Egypt.
Before she resigned, No10 insisted Ms Truss “made clear she does not decide where the King goes.”
But today a No10 spokeswoman said: “As is standard practice, government advice was sought and provided under a previous Prime Minister. And it was unanimously agreed this would not be the right occasion for the King to visit in person.”