Boris Johnson

UPDATED: Johnson in Luxembourg for key Brexit talks with Juncker and Barnier

Acting European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) sit for a meeting in Luxembourg, 16 September 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on…

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Boris Johnson prepares for first meeting with Juncker

The UK is not prepared to postpone Brexit beyond the current 31 October deadline, Boris Johnson is to tell European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at talks on Monday. The lunchtime…

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Cameron claims Johnson was ready to push Brexit only to further his own career

David Cameron has accused Boris Johnson of not believing in Brexit but backing it anyway during the referendum campaign on Britain's EU membership to advance his political career. In an…

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The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets – Boris Johnson

The Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that Johnson said he would find a way to circumvent a recent parliament vote ordering him to delay Brexit rather than take Britain out…

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Francis Ford Coppola says Johnson’s love for his movie ‘The Godfather’ puts him in the company of Gaddafi and Hussein

In July Boris Johnson told the Daily Mail his favourite movie scene was “the multiple retribution killings at the end of The Godfather”. Now the film’s director, Francis Ford Coppola,…

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Boris Johnson pledges to bring shipbuilding back to the UK

Thousands of jobs in the British shipping industry will be created over the next decade, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce on Thursday, as he pledges to bring shipbuilding…

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Scottish court rules that Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament is unlawful

Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament is unlawful, a Scottish court has ruled. The case was originally dismissed at the Court of Session last week. The three judges, chaired by…

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Commons block second election attempt

Boris Johnson has lost his second attempt to trigger an early general election in his sixth humiliating Commons defeat since becoming prime minister. Ahead of parliament being suspended by the…

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Amber Rudd claims ‘it’s unclear who is running the UK’

Amber Rudd was reported saying that it is unclear who is running the country following her shock resignation from the government. The former work and pensions secretary said she did…

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Conservatives in the UK extend lead over Labour to 10 points despite chaotic week

The Conservatives have extended their lead over Labour as pro-Brexit voters return to the party, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer. Despite a week of political, the…

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Amber Rudd resigns from Johnson’s Cabinet and Conservative party

Amber Rudd announced that she will be resigning from the cabinet and quitting the Conservative Party over "Boris Johnson’s “purge” of the party and his “failure” to pursue a deal…

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Johnson could go to prison if he refuses to delay Brexit

The former director of public prosecutions has told Sky News that Boris Johnson could go to prison if he refuses to delay Brexit in the face of court action. The…

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Roger Waters expresses relief that ‘Salvini is gone’ and brand Boris Johnson as a dangerous sociopath

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters brought his "US + THEM" concert movie to the Venice Film Festival on Friday, transporting audiences to one of his live performances. The movie shows…

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Former PM John Major launches stinging attack on Boris Johnson

Former Tory prime minister Sir John Major has launched a stinging attack on Boris Johnson and his inner circle, calling his chief adviser a "political anarchist". Speaking in Glasgow on…

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British PM’s brother Jo Johnson resigns as MP and minister

Jo Johnson, brother of UK PM, quits as Tory MP and minister saying he is "torn between family and national interest". In a tweet, he wrote: "It’s been an honour to…

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UK PM Johnson challenges opponents to agree to October 15 election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday challenged opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree to an Oct. 15 parliamentary election, calling a Labour-led plan to try and prevent…

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Johnson cancels meeting with Tory Brexit rebels

Boris Johnson has cancelled a meeting with Tory Brexit rebels, heightening party tensions ahead of what could be an explosive week in Westminster. Talks with the so-called "Gaukeward squad", who…

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Chancellor Sajid Javid livid at Johnson after the sacking of aide

Details have emerged of a furious row between Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid following the sacking of one of the Chancellor's closest advisers by the PM's chief adviser Dominic Cummings.…

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Boris Johnson informs Erdogan about G7 summit outcomes

Boris Johnson has spoken to Turkish president Erdogan today following the G7 summit at the weekend. A Downing Street spokesperson said: "The prime minister updated president Erdogan on the G7. "On Iran,…

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Commons Speaker John Bercow says suspending parliament ‘a constitutional outrage’

Commons Speaker John Bercow said, "it is blindingly obvious that the purpose of prorogation now would be to stop Parliament debating Brexit and performing its duty in shaping a course…

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British Government asks Queen to suspend Parliament

The government has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. Boris Johnson…

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Corbyn says he will try all ways to stop a Trump Deal Brexit

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will on Tuesday attempt to bridge deep divisions with other opposition parties on how to avoid Britain crashing out of the EU on October 31. The…

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In no-deal scenario, Britain will not be owing EU €39 billion any longer – Johnson

Boris Johnson has said the £39bn Brexit divorce bill would not “strictly speaking” be owed to Brussels in full in the event of no deal, insisting: “It’s not a threat.…

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Joint Statement following meeting between the British PM and the US President in Biarritz

The Joint Statement following the meeting of US President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the G7 meeting in Biarritz France. Today, President Donald J. Trump…

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UK offers education lifeline to 600,000 children living in conflict zones

Children in the world’s most dangerous countries will be given the chance to go to school for the first time thanks to £90m of UK aid funding, the British Prime…

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UPDATED: Trump and Johnson in bilateral meeting in Biarritz

US President Donald J. Trump (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) pose as they arrive for a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, 25 August…

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Johnson warns Trump to compromise to get UK trade deal, clash with Tusk over Brexit blame

The US must lift restrictions on UK businesses if it wants a trade deal with the UK, Boris Johnson has said. Travelling to the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, the…

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G7 summit begins in shadow of trade friction, climate change, Iran and Brexit

The G7 summit has begun in the shadow of friction over trade, climate change and Iran likely which are likely to dominate the talks, not to mention protests planned around…

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Boris Johnson to lobby for Osborne’s candidature for IMF

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lobby for former Chancellor George Osborne to be the next leader of the International Monetary Fund at this weekend's G7 summit, according to a…

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Trump and Johnson to hold talks during G7 meeting

Boris Johnson is heading to his first international summit as prime minister - and meetings with Donald Trump, the EU and other world leaders on the agenda, Sky News reports. International…

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Johnson’s foot steals the limelight in meeting with Macron

A photo of Boris Johnson sticking his foot on a table during talks in Paris with the French president triggered unflattering comments on social media. But users on both sides…

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Photo Story: After Merkel, Johnson to meet Macron

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talk on a balcony over a glass of wine at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 21 August 2019. Prior…

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Boris Johnson’s girlfriend blocked from visiting the US

British media is reporting that Boris Johnson’s girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, has been barred from visiting the US. She had applied for permission to go to the US in the next…

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Boris Johnson to meet Angela Merkel today

Boris Johnson is set to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin later today, where he is expected to reiterate his call for the backstop plan to be scrapped. Johnson…

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Boris Johnson orders urgent action to boost vaccination rates after UK loses its measles free status

The British prime minister is demanding urgent action to improve the UK's declining vaccination rates. A steady fall in the uptake of the MMR jab means the UK has now…

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Boris Johnson to meet Macron and Merkel in attempt to break Brexit impasse

Boris Johnson is expected to make a diplomatic dash to meet Emmanuel Macron in Paris and Angela Merkel in Berlin early next week as he seeks to break the Brexit…

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Veteran British politician Ken Clarke doesn’t rule out becoming prime minister

Conservative MP Ken Clarke has said he would not reject an offer to become caretaker prime minister if it was "the only way" to stop a no-deal Brexit. Liberal Democrat…

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British PM ‘deeply shocked and appalled’ by murder of police constable

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is 'deeply shocked and appalled' by the death of the 'brave' officer. PC Andrew Harper, of Thames Valley Police, has been killed while…

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Trump says progress being made in trade deal with UK

President Donald Trump said that the United States and UK were moving rapidly towards a deal on trade that would be “fantastic and big.” “I think we’ll make a fantastic…

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Corbyn plans to call no-confidence vote to defeat no-deal, ask to be as caretaker PM

Jeremy Corbyn has urged the leaders of the other opposition parties and Tory rebels to install him as caretaker PM in order to stop a no-deal Brexit. The Labour leader…

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Former Chancellor Hammond accuses British PM of trying to wreck the chance of a new Brexit deal, Commons speaker will resist Parliament closure

Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has accused the PM of trying to wreck the chance of a new Brexit deal, by making demands the EU could never accept. In a Times…

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£100 million crackdown on crime in British prisons

Prison security will be boosted by a £100 million investment as part of a crackdown on crime behind bars, the government announced today (13 August 2019). The investment will target…

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British MPs running out of options to block no-deal Brexit

Stopping the UK from leaving the European Union without a deal is "very unlikely" due to the lack of time to secure a new agreement and reduced opportunities for lawmakers…

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Boris Johnson to increase prison places, vows to come down hard on crime

The new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to introduce a series of tougher policing measures, more draconian sentencing practices, and build new prisons to crack down on violent…

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Juncker tells Britain: no-deal Brexit will hurt you the most

A no-deal Brexit would hurt Britain more than the rest of Europe no matter how much Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government pretends otherwise, outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said…

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Plan to mint millions of special 50p Brexit coins for 31 October

Millions of 50p Brexit coins are to be minted in time to mark Britain's departure from the European Union. The coins will still carry the words "Friendship with all nations"…

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Johnson is Theresa May 2.0

The Economist writes "Historical parallels with Boris Johnson, Britain’s new prime minister, abound. Mr Johnson’s acolytes compare their leader to Winston Churchill, who also once helped Britain out of a…

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Holiday cancellation for UK Government senior aides – Queen may have to cut short her summer holiday amid political crisis

All U.K. government special advisers have had their summer holidays canceled as Downing Street ramps up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, POLITICO reports. Eddie Lister, one of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s…

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Jeremy Corbyn asks for Boris Johnson to be blocked from forcing no-deal during an election

Jeremy Corbyn is demanding a block on Brexit during an autumn general election campaign, accusing Boris Johnson of plotting an abuse of power to force no deal. Corbyn has urged…

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Queen may cut short summer holiday because of Brexit crisis

The Queen may have to cut short her summer holiday if she is needed to carry out any of her constitutional duties amid speculation her new prime minister Boris Johnson…

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Brexit agreement is ‘the best deal possible’, EU Commission says – Johnson considers no-deal Brexit as his central scenario

The deal reached on Britain's withdrawal from the European Union is the "best possible" and is not up for negotiation but the European Commission is ready to talk with British…

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