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Manchester to host world leaders at G20 summit in 2027
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- The G20 summit will be held on 27-28 November 2027 at the Manchester Central Convention Centre, marking the largest summit ever hosted in the city.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham, formerly Greater Manchester's mayor, expressed pleasure at welcoming the US president to Manchester, despite previously stating he wouldn't welcome a visit from him.
- Preparations for the summit will intensify, involving hundreds of local people, with hopes that the event will positively influence perceptions of Manchester.
- The UK last hosted the G20 in 2009 in London, with security costs then estimated at £7.2 million; the 2027 summit will be part of wider nationwide events as the UK assumes the G20 presidency.
- Burnham emphasized moving beyond past remarks and focusing on the current moment ahead of his first meeting with the US president in New York.
