Elon Musk's Controversial Comments Stir Investment Summit Drama

Elon Musk clashed with Britain after reports emerged that he was not invited to an upcoming investment summit. Musk criticized the UK government for releasing convicted paedophiles while jailing individuals for social media posts. The UK government and others condemned his remarks, highlighting widespread arrests related to recent riots.

Elon Musk hit back at Britain on Thursday, following reports that he had not been invited to the UK's upcoming investment summit. The U.S. billionaire accused the government of prioritising the release of convicted paedophiles over imprisoning individuals for social media posts. Britain's Department for Business and Trade and the Treasury did not respond to requests for comment.

The BBC reported that Musk's exclusion from the summit might be due to his controversial posts regarding last month's violent, racist anti-immigration riots in Britain. Musk, responding on his X platform, criticised the UK's decision to release prisoners early, while noting that sex offenders were not included in the scheme.

The backlash against Musk has been significant, with critics pointing to his nearly 200 million followers on X and his inflammatory comments about a potential civil war in the UK. Despite the turmoil, the investment summit next month will feature leaders from global tech and financial sectors, emphasising efforts by the Labour government to attract foreign investment.

(With inputs from agencies.)