'I am deeply proud to be British!' claims Rishi Sunak after D-Day swipe

"I am deeply proud to be British" Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has claimed after he has faced fierce criticism for leaving D-Day celebrations early.

The Prime Minister spoke to GB News political editor Christopher Hope ahead of next week's general election.

He said: "I am deeply proud to be British. I'm so proud and thankful for everything that this country has done for me and my family, as we've been talking about.

"And that's why I do this job. I do this job because of what this country has done for me and my family, and I want to make a difference to people's lives. I love this country. And no one should ever question that."

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