"UK Minister's Early Return from COP28 Raises Questions Amid Climate Crisis"

The UK's COP28 chief, Graham Stuart, has left the critical stage of the U.N. climate summit negotiations to return to London for a vote on immigration policy, sparking criticism from climate campaigners. The talks have overrun, with countries seeking major changes to a draft agreement. Green groups and NGOs expressed dismay at the decision to withdraw the head of the UK's delegation at a decisive moment. The weight of ministerial interventions is seen as crucial for securing higher levels of commitment to tackling climate change. Stuart's departure follows questions over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's short attendance at the summit.