BORIS JOHNSON is fighting for COP26 to go ahead in person this year amid fears it could be a "super-spreader" event, according to reports.
The Prime Minister is reportedly determined for the event not to be pared back to a virtual meeting.
Concerned UN chiefs are worried that the conference, which will see leaders from 197 countries descend on the city to hash out a climate deal.
A Whitehall source told the Sun: "The UN are voicing concerns about doing it in person and Alok [Sharma] and the PM are fighting back hard.
"They don't want it to be virtual but even if it's not as big as previous COPs, they feel it must be done face-to-face."
Previous events have seen around 30,000 people attend summits but numbers will be lower at Glasgow's conference to be held at the SEC from November 1 to 12.
Pope Francis and US President Joe Biden are among those who will visit the city for the landmark event.
Another insider told the paper: "No other COPs have taken place in a pandemic." They suggested it would be possible for the event to go ahead virtually.
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