Watch: UK PM Rishi Sunak gets locked out of 10 Downing Street briefly with Dutch PM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte discussed a range of issues including the Middle East, Ukraine and illegal migration

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at Downing Street in London, Britain. (Source: X/@MinPres)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte had an awkward encounter on the steps of 10 Downing Street, the residence of the former, as they appeared to be temporarily locked out.

In a video shared by Sky News, Sunak was seen welcoming the outgoing leader of Netherlands on the steps, where the two posed for photographers. However, after that, the leaders were seen waiting as they were unable to access Number 10.

Rishi Sunak appeared to be locked out of Number 10 as he welcomed his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.

The pair met to discuss ‘the scourge of illegal migration’ and the UK’s Rwanda policy, as well as the conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine.https://t.co/xItZsH7tea pic.twitter.com/63JM4YpC4v

— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 8, 2023

The footage shows the two, in their confusion, attempting to peek through the side windows as the wreath-decorated 10 Downing Street door remained briefly shut, locking the two outside. The door is shortly opened by a figure not seen in the video, and two enter the residence.

The leaders discussed a range of issues including the Middle East, Ukraine and illegal migration, Sky News reported.

In a post of X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Rutte informed that the two had a successful meeting where they discussed support for Ukraine in the ongoing conflict against Russia and the two countries’ defence cooperation in the area, along with the situation in Israel and Palestine.

Following my trip to the United States I visited UK Prime Minister @RishiSunak in London. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have always enjoyed strong ties. We discussed several topics, including our enduring support for Ukraine and our close defence cooperation in this… pic.twitter.com/lqt9d0yXh1

— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) December 7, 2023

First uploaded on: 09-12-2023 at 15:54 IST

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