Boris Johnson seen waving his arms in frustration while struggling to rent a car in Italy
The Foreign Secretary was filmed at Turin airport during a post-Christmas holiday
BORIS JOHNSON may need some better negotiating skills - after he was spotted trying and failing to hire a rental car during an Italian holiday.
The Foreign Secretary was seen throwing up his arms in frustration during a 20-minute attempt to get a vehicle at Turin airport.
Amused bystanders filmed the encounter, which came as Boris made a post-Christmas getaway.
Mr Johnson flew in to Turin, on the edge of the Alps in northern Italy, and tried to hire a vehicle from Fox Rent A Car.
After 20 minutes of negotiation with the firm’s employees, he was spotted throwing up his arms in a sign of frustration.
Video of the incident was posted online by another British holidaymaker.
Web users reacted with hilarity to the sight of the Foreign Secretary struggling with the Italian firm.
One joked: “Can't help but think of that episode of Peppa Pig where Daddy Pig tries to hire the car on holidays.”
MPs are currently on holiday while Parliament is suspended over the Christmas break.
The House of Commons returns on January 8, one week after most workers are back at their desks.