<p>British Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/rishi-sunak" target="_blank">Rishi Sunak </a>has pulled out of attending the COP27 climate summit which begins in Egypt next month to focus on domestic issues, his office said on Thursday.</p>.<p>Sunak became prime minister on Monday, and has delayed an autumn fiscal statement to November 17 as he looks to tackle a cost-of-living crisis and restore credibility damaged in the short tenure of his predecessor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/liz-truss" target="_blank">Liz Truss</a>.</p>.<p>"The Prime Minister is not expected to attend the summit in Egypt due to other pressing domestic commitments, including preparations for the autumn statement," a Downing Street spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"The UK will be fully represented by other senior ministers, as well as COP President Alok Sharma."</p>
<p>British Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/rishi-sunak" target="_blank">Rishi Sunak </a>has pulled out of attending the COP27 climate summit which begins in Egypt next month to focus on domestic issues, his office said on Thursday.</p>.<p>Sunak became prime minister on Monday, and has delayed an autumn fiscal statement to November 17 as he looks to tackle a cost-of-living crisis and restore credibility damaged in the short tenure of his predecessor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/liz-truss" target="_blank">Liz Truss</a>.</p>.<p>"The Prime Minister is not expected to attend the summit in Egypt due to other pressing domestic commitments, including preparations for the autumn statement," a Downing Street spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"The UK will be fully represented by other senior ministers, as well as COP President Alok Sharma."</p>