No 10 defends 'Covid-compliant' BBQ on the beachpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 13 June 2021
Downing Street has responded to criticism that the G7 barbecue on the beach on Saturday night in Cornwall did not comply with England's coronavirus measures
Fewer than 30 guests were at the event in Carbis Bay - in keeping with restrictions, the prime minister's spokesman says.
"The event last night was done in an entirely Covid-secure way within the existing rules," he insists.
The spokesman adds those attending the summit have followed a daily testing regime and the "relaxed gathering" was limited to the outdoors.
"You can see it was a relaxed atmosphere and gave the leaders a chance to discuss outside of a formal setting."