Owen Glass, a 10-year-old from the distant island of Tristan da Cunha, is believed to be the youngest to present an official speech within the Home of Commons.
The schoolboy spoke on the UK Youth Parliament’s annual debate within the Home of Commons on Friday, telling Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) about the advantages and challenges of residing in a distant group and his hopes of turning into an engineer.
“We face challenges, however we discover methods to beat them,” Mr Glass stated.
Tristan da Cunha is situated within the Atlantic Ocean, halfway between South America and Africa, and is residence to about 250 individuals.
The UK Youth Parliament, run by the Nationwide Youth Company, was set as much as give younger individuals a voice in Parliament and holds a yearly debate within the Commons.
