British government rules out stepping in to save 2026 eventOriginal hosts Victoria pulled out in July due to prohibitive costs
The British government has told Commonwealth Games organisers that the UK will not step in to rescue the event again after the Gold Coast withdrew its bid for the 2026 event.
Substantial UK government support allowed Birmingham to ride to the rescue of the 2022 Games after Durban was stripped of the event in 2017.
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