"The prime minister has arrived in Johannesburg in South Africa for a gathering of world leaders at the annual G20 summit. The summit brings together the 20 biggest economies, although Donald Trump has decided not to attend over widely discredited claims that white people are being persecuted in the country. Sir Keir Starmer, whose critics label him "never here Keir" because of the frequency of his international trips, will emphasise the benefits of a prime minister acting as an ambassador for UK businesses abroad."
"Downing Street argues that Africa provides what it calls "unparalleled future opportunities for UK businesses" given half of Africans are under the age of 20 and more than a quarter of the world's population will live in Africa by 2050. "I will focus on the deals we can do, the business we can do, with our partner countries and make sure that the work we do internationally is impacting directly at home," he told reporters on the flight to South Africa."
The prime minister has arrived in Johannesburg for the G20 summit to pursue deals and promote UK business interests abroad. He will visit a Johannesburg depot to inspect trains built in Derby and announce a deal for Crossrail International to provide strategic advice and consultancy services to South Africa's railways. Crossrail International has also signed a similar deal with Vietnam. Downing Street highlights Africa's demographic and economic potential. The prime minister emphasized focusing on deals and investment to tackle cost-of-living issues by creating secure jobs through G20 partnerships.
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