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Naina Bhardwaj

Boris Johnson greets Joe Biden on first day of COP26 as world leaders gather in Glasgow

Joe Biden and Boris Johnson have been pictured meeting during the first day of COP26 as world leaders continue to arrive in Glasgow.

The US President and British Prime Minister both arrived at the SEC for the climate change conference on Monday morning.

Air Force One touched down at Edinburgh Airport earlier today and the President then travelled in a huge 20-vehicle long motorcade down the M8 to the host city.

Biden and his huge convoy of Police and VIPs travel along the M8 (Victoria Stewart/Reach Plc.)

The PM opened the official open the UN summit with an address to leaders from across the world.

Heads of state due in attendance include French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nicola Sturgeon also met, and bumped elbows with, young climate activists Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate.

The First Minister has said that COP26 should be “bloody uncomfortable” as leaders try to work out how to save the planet.

Sturgeon added that it would be “catastrophic” for the world to continue drilling for oil.

The Daily Record reported how there were massive queues outside of the SEC this morning as hundreds of delegates queued for hours to get in.

A large police presence has also been seen lining the streets, with roads being patrolled as the huge event begins.

Traffic chaos is also expected throughout the city as several roads are locked down.

Huge queues this morning as delegates waited to get through the security gates (Garry McHarg/Daily Record)

Believed to be one of the largest ever events in Glasgow, 30,000 delegates are expected to attend in total.

The visitors from over 180 countries will use the conference to discuss ways to cut down CO2 emissions.

COP26 will end on Friday November 12.

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