Sunak and Starmer criticise decision to deny Zelenskiy a Eurovision speech

Producers of event refuse Ukraine president's request to speak over fears of politicising contest

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have voiced their disapproval of a decision to prevent Volodymyr Zelenskiy from being able to address this year's Eurovision.

The prime minister and the Labour leader were united in criticising the decision to block the Ukrainian president's request to speak at Saturday evening's grand final. They were joined in their opposition by the former prime minister Boris Johnson.

PA Media contributed to this report