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Rishi Sunak took a thinly veiled swipe at Boris Johnson on Friday over reports he has nominated his father for a knighthood.
When asked if honours should go to family members and if he would ever nominate a relative, the Prime Minister joked that the best his own dad gets is a card on Father's Day.
Mr Johnson's office has not denied reports that he has nominated Stanley Johnson for a knighthood.
Speaking to reporters on a Eurostar train on his way to the Anglo-French summit in Paris, Mr Sunak said: 'For me, a big success is remembering to get my dad a card on Father's Day, so that is probably about my limit... if I am doing a card, I'm doing well.'
He added: 'There is always comment and speculation about honours lists beforehand.
The Prime Minister (left) joked that the best his own dad gets is a card on Father's Day as controversy continues over the potential nomination of Stanley Johnson
