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    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised to Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar on Tuesday after she was unable to access the COP26 gathering in Glasgow due to limited wheelchair access a day earlier.

    Johnson issued the apology as he was meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy, was able to enter the COP26 venue on Tuesday after provisions were made to improve wheelchair accessibility.

    UK: Johnson apologises to Israeli energy minister for wheelchair incident at COP26

    United Kingdom, Glasgow
    COP26Politics
    November 2, 2021 at 17:19 GMT +00:00 · Published

    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised to Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar on Tuesday after she was unable to access the COP26 gathering in Glasgow due to limited wheelchair access a day earlier.

    Johnson issued the apology as he was meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy, was able to enter the COP26 venue on Tuesday after provisions were made to improve wheelchair accessibility.

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    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised to Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar on Tuesday after she was unable to access the COP26 gathering in Glasgow due to limited wheelchair access a day earlier.

    Johnson issued the apology as he was meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy, was able to enter the COP26 venue on Tuesday after provisions were made to improve wheelchair accessibility.

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