Published 15:20 IST, June 27th 2022

UK PM calls on world leaders to act swiftly to get vital food supplies out of Ukraine

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the world leaders to act swiftly to get essential food supplies out of Ukraine at the G7 Summit on Monday.

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Amid ongoing devastating war in Eastern Europe, United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged world leers to act swiftly to get essential food supplies out of Ukraine at G7 Summit on Monday, June 27. He furr stated that G7 nations must continue to assist war-ravaged country in rebuilding and protecting itself. According to a press release by UK government, Ukrainian food has not been able to reach international market due to Russian blocke of important Ukrainian ports like Odesa, attacks on farms and warehouses, and or significant structural problems caused by ongoing war. 

UK government termed Ukraine as "brebasket of Europe" and stated that Kyiv provides 10% of world's wheat to continent, 12-17% of maize, and 50% of world's sunflower oil. It furr claimed that around 25 million tonnes of corn and wheat are currently at risk of decaying in Ukrainian silos because y cannot be exported, and issue will be furr exacerbated with harvest in July. Although UK is not directly dependent on Ukrainian grain exports, continued blocke has put 47 million people worldwide on verge of a humanitarian catastrophe.

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UK PM highlighted Norrn Ireland protocol at G7 summit

Speaking at G7 summit, UK Prime Minister Johnson also highlighted Norrn Ireland protocol, stating that unilateral modifications to post-Brexit tre agreements it struck with European Union could possibly be implemented this year. 
"I think we can do it very fast, Parliament willing," he stated, as per Associated Press (AP). Notably, Britain is inflaming its dispute with 27-nation bloc by moving through with a plan to rewrite some of post-Brexit tre agreement it struck with EU. 

G7 leers began summit's 2nd day with prime focus on Ukraine

It should be mentioned here that Ukraine was primary topic of discussion as G7 leers began ir session on Monday. Later in day, leers of India, Indonesia, South Africa, Senegal, and Argentina - five democratic rising nations - will join m for a conversation on climate change, energy, and or topics. Meanwhile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected to dress G7 leers virtually on Monday. 

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15:20 IST, June 27th 2022