Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron failed to discuss the subject of thousands of people risking their lives to cross the English Channel at the G7 summit.
The British and French leaders met at the summit in Germany’s Bavarian Alps, where they spoke about geopolitical crises but did not address the situation which has seen more than 12,000 people cross the Channel so far this year.
When asked why the boat crossings weren’t discussed, Mr Johnson’s official spokesman said: “There are very significant issues of geopolitical concern to discuss, not least the crisis in Ukraine.”
Meanwhile, the PM is facing a renewed bid to topple his premiership after a flurry of new no confidence letters were reportedly submitted to the 1922 Committee.
The fresh rebellion against the prime minister was allegedly provoked by his suggestion that he is planning to lead the country into the 2030s.
One former Cabinet minister told The Telegraph: “Talking about a third term before even winning a second is taking voters for granted – that usually doesn’t end well.”
