G20 is still relevant despite Trump boycott, Starmer insists

The prime minister insists the G20 is still relevant despite President Trump’s decision to boycott this year’s summit. Sir Keir Starmer told journalists G20 members are “very important to the UK” as he travelled to South Africa for the annual gathering. Diplomacy and jobs were his two priorities heading into the summit, which sees the worlds strongest twenty economies meet. The US is not attending this year’s G20 for the first time citing false claims of a white genocide taking place in South Africa. “In terms of attendance, obviously President Trump set out his position,” said the prime minister. “I…