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EU is endangering UK’s fabric – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has defended his plans to override part of the Brexit deal he agreed with the EU by declaring that the bloc could carve out Northern Ireland from the…

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Britain’s highest goverment lawyer resigns after Johnson’s ‘illegal’ Brexit proposal

Boris Johnson's reported bid to override parts of his Brexit deal "does break international law", a minister has admitted - as the head of the government's legal department quit over…

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Johnson tells EU to agree trade deal by Oct. 15 or ‘move on’

Britain has set a deadline of Oct. 15 to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union, and if none is agreed both sides should “accept that and move on,”…

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Johnson signals that a Brexit Deal became ‘very difficult’

Boris Johnson has signalled that the UK is currently heading towards a no-deal Brexit as progress in negotiations with the EU has become "very difficult", The Independent reports. The prime minister's spokesperson said an agreement…

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Downing Street ‘forced’ to deny claims that Johnson was to quit

Downing Street has been forced to deny claims that Boris Johnson could quit as prime minister within six months because of ongoing health problems due to coronavirus, The Independent reports.…

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British government strengthens borders, and eases internal lockdown measures

The British government has announced that it will be introducing new measures to ease the lockdown as he announced that plans for wedding receptions, sporting events and indoor performances will resume. The…

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Johnson admits that he could have done things differently, pledges inquiry into his handling of coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been criticised for acting too slowly in the COVID-19 pandemic, said on Friday there may have been things he could have done differently.…

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UK would leave the EU on Australia terms if no deal reached, Johnson tells Merkel

Britain is prepared to leave the European Union on the same terms as Australia has with the bloc if it cannot agree on a future trading deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Germany's…

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UK ready to have future relationship with EU on same terms as Australia – Johnson to Merkel

Britain is prepared to leave the European Union on the same terms as Australia has with the bloc if it cannot agree on a future trading deal, Prime Minister Boris…

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Boris Johnson and Prince Charles lead tribute to NHS on its 72nd birthday

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles paid tribute to Britain’s state-run National Health Service on its 72nd birthday on Sunday, expressing pride in how it has coped with the…

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New British TV drama to focus on Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus crisis

A new television drama will portray Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The project will be helmed by Michael Winterbottom, the filmmaker behind hits including 24 Hour Party People,…

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UK PM Johnson defends Churchill, criticises ‘distortion of our history’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain cannot “photoshop” its cultural landscape and complex history as doing so would be a distortion of its past, amid an ongoing row over the…

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Boris Johnson facing backlash over plans to suspend Sunday trading laws

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a cabinet backlash over plans to suspend Sunday trading laws, with three ministers warning him against it, The Times newspaper reported. Some lawmakers…

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Johnson resists calls to sack advisor Cummings after breaking lockdown rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack senior adviser Dominic Cummings after he travelled 400 km (250 miles) to northern England while his…

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Pressure on British PM to sack top adviser over 400 km lockdown drive

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack adviser Dominic Cummings after reports that he broke lockdown rules by travelling 400 km while ill…

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Stay Alert – British PM expected to unveil roadmap to instil confidence and ease restrictions

The British Prime Minister is expected to deliver an address to the nation at 7pm today in which he intends to unveil a "roadmap" setting out how to "unlock the various…

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Johnson reveals ‘contingency plans’ were made to announce his death

Boris Johnson has revealed "contingency plans" were made while he was seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus. In an interview with the Sun on Sunday, the PM says he was…

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Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson reveal son’s name

Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson have named their baby son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, with the name Nicholas chosen in honour of two doctors who saved the prime minister's life.…

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Boris Johnson joins nation wide applause to thank NHS staff and caseworkers on the frontline

Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined in a round of applause across the United Kingdom on Thursday to thank hospital staff and care workers on the front line of the coronavirus…

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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of baby boy

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a "healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning". Both mother and baby are doing very well, their…

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Boris Johnson back in Downing Street

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to 10 Downing Street on Sunday, Sky News reported, after spending a week in hospital with COVID-19 and two weeks recovering at his country…

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Boris Johnson plans to be back to work on Monday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to return to No 10 as early as Monday to take back control of the coronavirus crisis amid Cabinet concerns the lockdown has gone…

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UK PM Johnson under fire over handling of coronavirus crisis

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday faced a call for an inquiry into his government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis after failing to fully explain partial death data, limited…

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Boris Johnson resists easing of coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson has told colleagues that he is very cautious about easing lockdown restrictions and that his “overriding concern” is avoiding a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The prime…

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Boris Johnson thanks NHS for saving his life

Boris Johnson has said there is "no question" that the NHS saved his life after he was discharged from hospital. Downing Street announced on Sunday afternoon that the prime minister…

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British PM Johnson up and walking in COVID-19 recovery

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was back on his feet in his recovery from COVID-19 on Friday as Britain recorded its deadliest day yet in the coronavirus pandemic, with 980 more…

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British PM Boris Johnson out of intensive care

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but remains in hospital, Downing Street has said. No 10 said he "has been moved this evening from intensive…

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Boris Johnson’s condition ‘improving’

Boris Johnson remains in intensive care but is "improving" and "sitting up in bed" engaging with doctors, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said. The prime minister was moved into intensive care…

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Claims of power vacuum as British PM battles COVID-19

Senior cabinet ministers are facing questions about who is making the big decisions in government while Boris Johnson battles coronavirus in intensive care. Some MPs are calling for a…

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Boris Johnson to spend another night in Intensive care as his battle with Coronavirus continues

Boris Johnson will be spending another night in hospital where he is being treated for coronavirus. Earlier, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's condition was “stable” during his first night in…

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Malta’s President, PM and other world leaders send support messages to Boris Johnson

News of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson being admitted to an intensive care unit drew messages of support from leaders across the world Monday. The UK leader’s symptoms worsened a day…

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has coronavirus, has been taken to intensive care

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his condition worsened, Downing Street has said. Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at…

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UK PM Johnson will continue to lead government

Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to lead the government, housing minister Robert Jenrick said on Monday after the British leader spent the night in hospital for tests because he was…

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UK leadership in limbo

Britain’s constitution offers no clear answer to the question now on many Britons’ minds: what happens if Prime Minister Boris Johnson, undergoing tests in hospital after persistent symptoms of coronavirus,…

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British PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. He was taken to a London hospital on Sunday…

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Boris Johnson’s pregnant fiancee in isolation with Covid-19

Carrie Symons has announced she has coronavirus after fiancee Boris Johnson went into isolation with the deadly pathogen. Ms Symonds made the announcement on Twitter earlier today saying: 'I've spent…

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Boris Johnson makes second video appearance

Britain’s prime minster, Boris Johnson, has made his second appearance since going into self isolation last week after testing positive for coronavirus, saying in a message posted on Twitter that some…

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Uncertainty in the UK on what would happen if Johnson incapacitated

What would happen if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s case of coronavirus - so far he has “mild symptoms” - were to become more serious or even incapacitate him and…

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Boris Johnson announces complete lockdown of the UK

Boris Johnson announced total lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus: stay at home or face a fine. Sky News reports that in a "dramatic and historic" TV address to the nation, Johnson said all…

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Boris Johnson’s dad to apply for French citizenship

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will apply for French citizenship once Brexit is done, reported today's edition of the Sunday Times. The request for French nationality by…

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Brexit will not be delayed by coronavirus, says Johnson

Boris Johnson is adamant the Brexit transition period will close at the end of December, despite the risk of the Covid-19 crisis disrupting negotiations, his spokesman has said. Face-to-face talks…

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Malta’s President Vella meets British PM Johnson

President George Vella met the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street today. In his meeting, Johnson underlined the UK’s commitment to a strong relationship with Malta and to…

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British PM Johnson and partner Symonds expecting a child

PM Boris Johnson and partner Carrie Symonds are expecting a baby in early summer and are engaged, couple announced. This is a developing story

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The UK to overhaul foreign policy

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is launching what he claims is the biggest review of foreign, defence and security policy since the end of the Cold War. In…

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Boris Johnson’s controversial aide resigns

A controversial Downing Street aide who suggested black people were mentally inferior has resigned from his post. Number 10 was already facing calls to sack him over previous comments on…

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‘Britain will prosper’: Johnson sets out tough terms for EU talks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out his negotiating terms for talks with the European Union on Monday, saying Britain will prosper even if he cannot strike his preferred trade…

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Johnson ‘infuriated’ with EU’s position on free trade deal

Boris Johnson’s government has said the UK will reject any trade deal with the EU that includes “high alignment” on rules with the bloc and any future role for the…

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UK PM Johnson plans ‘respectful’ Brexit celebration

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would be respectful in his celebrations on Friday when Britain leaves the European Union, mindful that Brexit still divides the country. “In common with…

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UK to give Huawei a ‘limited role’ in 5G rollout

Huawei will be allowed to play a limited role in the UK's 5G network, the government has confirmed. The Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson said on Monday he would never “jeopardise”…

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Johnson signs Brexit-deal law

British PM Boris Johnson signed off the Brexit deal for the UK to leave the European Union on January 31. Johnson made the announcement on his Twitter page, posting a…

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Johnson’s Brexit deal gets setback in the ‘Lords’

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has received a setback in the Lords over the right of EU citizens lawfully residing in Britain to be allowed physical proof of their status. The…

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Johnson’s Brexit Deal one step closer to Royal Assent

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has cleared the Commons, taking the prime minister one step closer to his commitment to "get Brexit done". After three days of debate and several defeated…

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Boris Johnson to meet Ursula von der Leyen

Boris Johnson is heading for a showdown with the new president of the European Commission in a clash over post-Brexit trade. The prime minister is meeting Ursula von der Leyen…

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What’s next after the UK elections?

On the 12th of December, 2019, the United Kingdom electorate were asked to vote for a new government. Most observers expected Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party to win the…

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Ursula von der Leyen to meet Boris Johnson

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet on Wednesday at 10 Downing Street, the European Commission said Friday. Downing Street confirmed the…

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