The prime minister says he would make the 'responsible' decision to keep inflation under control.
Speaking on the plane to the capital Vilnius, Mr Sunak said his decision would be decided by whether it was "fair", "affordable" and by "what's responsible".Almost half of public sector workers are covered by pay review bodies, including police and prison officers, the armed forces, doctors, dentists and teachers.
Their recommendations are not legally binding, meaning the government can choose to reject or partially ignore the advice, but it is usually accepted. The rate at which prices are rising remained unchanged at 8.7% in May, despite predictions it would fall.
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