Johnson’s decision to fly back to London from Cop26 defended

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie disembark in Rome from a private charter flight. Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA

Downing Street has defended Boris Johnson’s decision to return from the Cop26 climate change summit by plane.

The British Prime Minister’s official spokesman confirmed Mr Johnson will fly back to London from Glasgow when the leaders’ conference section of the summit ends this week.