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Johnson’s top aide on keeping Scotland in the UK quits, Times says

LONDON (Reuters) - The head of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's so-called Union unit, which is seeking to keep Scotland from breaking away from the United Kingdom, has quit just…

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G7 to focus on rebuilding world economy, UK PM Johnson says

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson opened the Group of Seven virtual leaders meeting on Friday by calling for a plan to rebuild the global economy…

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Former Brexit negotiator Frost promoted to PM Johnson’s cabinet

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given David Frost, the man who led Britain’s Brexit negotiations, a job in his top team of ministers to advise on the…

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COVID-19 vaccinations will be like regular flu jabs for vulnerable – PM Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Britons should regard COVID-19 vaccinations like a flu shot that the vulnerable will have on a regular basis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. "I certainly think we…

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Analysis – As Britain passes 100,000 COVID deaths, Boris Johnson is in a crisis of his own making

Two slippery and elusive phantoms seem to be escaping UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative government. The first is the fiendishly viral and deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The number…

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Biden speaks to Johnson in first presidential call to European leader

Washington (dpa) - Joe Biden spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the US president's first call to a European leader since his inauguration. The two leaders spoke about the pandemic, climate change,…

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British PM says new variant may carry higher risk of death

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday the new English variant of COVID-19 may be associated with a higher level of mortality although he…

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PM Johnson says UK in ‘race against time’ as it faces worst weeks of pandemic

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday Britain was in "a race against time" to rollout COVID-19 vaccines as deaths hit record highs and hospitals…

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Poll shows majority think Boris Johnson should resign as prime minister

More people think Boris Johnson should resign as prime minister than think he should continue in office, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer. The first poll of…

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Stricter lockdown restrictions probably on the way – Johnson

LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday tougher lockdown restrictions were probably on the way as COVID-19 cases keep rising, but that schools were…

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Schools are safe, say PM Johnson as COVID-19 cases surge

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday schools were safe, and advised parents to send their children in, in areas where rules allow it, responding to…

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British PM Johnson’s father applying for French citizenship

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union…

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Pessimism takes over as UK PM says EU needs to substantially change position over Brexit

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union struck a pessimistic tone in trade talks on Thursday, with a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying it was “very likely”…

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Johnson says no deal Brexit now strong possibility

LONDON (Reuters) - There is a strong possibility that Britain does not reach a trade deal with the European Union, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, but pledged…

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UK PM Johnson to govern via video conferencing

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was well after coming into contact with someone with COVID-19 and will drive the government forward via Zoom while in self-isolation in Downing…

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Boris Johnson told to self-isolate after coming into contact with a positive case

British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been told to self-isolate through the NHS track and trace app after coming into contact with someone who tested positive, 10 Downing Street confirms.

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Johnson: Call with Biden was a return to traditional UK-U.S. relations

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described his phone call with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden as a return to traditional issues in relations between Britain and the United States. "It was…

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Biden delivers Brexit warning to PM Johnson in post-election call – FT

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, has delivered a warning to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a post-election call, not to let Brexit destabilise the Northern Ireland peace process, the Financial…

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UK PM Johnson says EU trade deal is ‘there to be done’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday a trade deal with the European Union was "there to be done", suggesting his view that the agreement's broad outline was already…

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UK PM Boris Johnson congratulates Biden

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory. In a congratulatory post on Facebook, Johnson stressed on the importance of the US for the…

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Johnson to impose tougher covid-19 restrictions on Greater Manchester

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would impose tougher lockdown restrictions on the Greater Manchester region in northern England despite failing to reach a deal on funding support with…

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Business woman confirms having affair with British PM Johnson

A U.S tech entrepreneur at the centre of allegations of misconduct involving British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told a newspaper they did have an affair when he was mayor…

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UK abandons Brexit free trade deal – Johnson

Boris Johnson says it's time to "get ready" for the prospect of no free trade deal with the EU on 1 January. The prime minister claimed Brussels had "abandoned" the…

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Johnson set to announce three-tier lockdown system for UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to tackle a growing coronavirus crisis on Monday, moving to work more closely with local leaders from England's worst…

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Boris Johnson to address country on Monday

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a statement to MPs on Monday, amid expectations that a three-tier local lockdown system will be introduced across England. Developing Story

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Britain will take back “full control” from the EU on Jan. 1, says PM Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday Britain would take back "full control of our money, our borders and our laws" on Jan. 1 when a status-quo transition arrangement with…

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Von Der Leyen and Johnson discuss post-Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, instructed their negotiators to work intensively to try to bridge the gaps that remain between the…

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Johnson invites British to work from home

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of…

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No 10 denies reports Boris Johnson went on secret Italy trip

Britain denied on Monday a newspaper report that Prime Minister Boris Johnson went to Italy last weekend, saying he had not travelled to the country in recent months. Italian newspaper…

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Blair and Major urge Johnson to drop ‘shocking’ plan its withdrawal agreement with EU

Former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major said on Sunday Britain must drop a "shocking" plan to pass legislation that breaks its divorce treaty with the European Union, in…

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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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