Bad diplomacy

I was disappointed to read this news today.
I am not a politician or a career diplomat, but I do think that this is utterly the wrong way to deal with the leaders of countries who have close ties to the UK. Grandstanding like this might appeal to your local electorate in the short term, but it’s not the way to forge ties and create solutions in the longer term. Use these opportunities – if you are not there, you are not important.