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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's remarks at the British Normandy Memorial for the 80th anniversary of D-Day [6 June 2024].
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Dozens of veterans of the Normandy Landings gathered at Southwick House in Hampshire today as a week of events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day begins.
30 children visited 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson, transported on a Second World War-era red London bus.
Thousands of Armed Forces personnel and members of the public will take part in events in Normandy and Portsmouth this June.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today launched the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting a torch that will tour the UK before travelling to France.
Portsmouth will host a major national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in June 2024.
Veterans of the Normandy campaign are invited to register if they would like to attend D-Day 80.
The memorial will host a major commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in June 2024.
Bayeux War Cemetery will host veterans of the Normandy campaign during commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The MOD will support major events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June 2024.
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