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For Cornwall, the G7 summit 2021 brings mix of disruption and hope

US President Joe Biden and leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan are arriving for three days of talks starting Friday at the tiny village of Carbis Bay, near St Ives in Cornwall

Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron
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British PM Boris Johnson greets French President Emmanuel Macron as their spo­uses, Carrie Johnson and Brigitte Macron, look on during the G7 summit | Photo: Reuters

Associated Press | PTI Falmouth (England)
Towering steel fences, masses of police, protests on the beach: The Cornish seaside's turquoise waters and white sandy beaches are looking decidedly less idyllic this week as leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies descend for a summit.

US President Joe Biden and leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan are arriving for three days of talks starting Friday at the tiny village of Carbis Bay, near St Ives in Cornwall. The region is a popular holiday destination in the southwestern tip of England known for its long, picturesque coastline, its mild climate — and a savory pastry

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