Watch: Rishi Sunak joins Diwali celebrations in Southampton

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joined Diwali celebrations in his home city of Southampton.

He visited the Vedic Society Hindu Temple on Radcliffe Road in the city on Sunday evening for the ceremony of Aarti, joined by his family.

The prime minister was born and grew up in Southampton, where his father was a GP and his mother ran her own pharmacy.

Mr Sunak - the first British-Indian to become prime minister - attended the same Hindu temple as a youngster.

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