Britain is not a racist country – it is resilient, says Rishi Sunak

Britain is not a racist country, Rishi Sunak said last night.

And he stressed that the UK now has its first British-Asian prime minister, having entered No. 10 earlier this year.

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Speaking to reporters in Riga, Latvia, Mr Sunak said as he met with world leaders to step up efforts to counter Russian aggression: “I absolutely do not believe Britain is a racist country.

“And I would hope that as our nation’s first British-Asian prime minister, when I say it carries some weight.”

He stressed that he was “really proud” of his country, its culture and beauty – and of standing up for the monarchy around the world.

The Prime Minister added: “I’m really proud of our country, its culture, its resilience, its beauty.

“And indeed, when I’m out here on the world stage like I am today, it’s a tremendous privilege to be able to stand up for Britain and its institutions like the monarchy.”