UK’s Johnson faces probe over luxury holiday: report
Britain’s parliamentary watchdog is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid questions over who paid for his recent Caribbean holiday, it was reported Sunday.
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UK to ban new petrol car sales from 2035
Britain to bring forward a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035.
Go Huawei: UK PM challenges US critics of China firm
Johnson challenges US opponents of Britain’s potential decision about Huawei’s 5G.
UK PM raises visas in pitch for trade with Africa after Brexit takes effect
Johnson tells African leaders that Britain would be more open to migrants after Brexit.
No-deal Brexit ‘unlikely’ despite European union discord: Academic
Looking at the issue of Brexit negotiations panning out in 2020, at this stage a no-deal is less likely than it was towards the end of last year because Johnson has a whopping majority now in the House of Commons.
United Kingdom on course for a hard Brexit
After years of political disagreement and drama, the UK Parliament has passed a sweeping EU withdrawal agreement bill. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to sever all ties with the bloc.
Johnson starts work as PM with Brexit a priority
Prime Minister Boris Johnson got down to work Monday following his sweeping election victory, appointing ministers and announcing plans to publish legislation this week to get Britain out of the European Union.
The Brexit farce and a test for Western democracy
For British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the general election on yesterday is the only way to end the long-drawn Brexit deadlock.
Britain ramps up terror checks after London stabbings
Britain’s PM orders the security services to step up monitoring of convicted terrorists.
Johnson vows to act over stabbings
Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Saturday to review Britain’s sentencing system after a convicted terrorist released early from prison stabbed two people to death and wounded three in a London Bridge attack.
Poll predicts big win for Tories in upcoming elections
Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party would win a comfortable majority in Britain.s parliament if the upcoming election were held this week, according to a poll by respected research firm YouGov.
Johnson unveils Tories’ election manifesto
Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Sunday to take Britain out of the EU by January 31, then set about reinvigorating public services as he launched his Conservative Party’s general election manifesto.
Johnson, Corbyn trade blows in first TV debate before polls
Johnson and Corbyn traded blows over Brexit and the health system.
Johnson claims all party’s candidates back his Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that every Conservative Party candidate standing in the country’s general election on Dec. 12 has personally pledged to back his Brexit deal.
Farage gives Johnson polls boost
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s hopes of winning a majority in the general election were given a massive boost Monday.
Johnson kicks off polls campaign in Labour stronghold
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday launched the Conservatives’ election campaign in a traditional stronghold of the Labour opposition he hopes to win over by vowing to “get Brexit done”.
MPs defeat Johnson’s bid to force early polls
British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months.
Parliament deals fresh blow to Johnson’s Brexit timetable
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday was defeated in a vote on his Brexit timetable, meaning his government could push for a general election.
Brexit show extended for another season
If Brexit were a TV series, the drama, with all of its unexpected twists, turns and political point-making, would have raked in the awards at international festivals.
EU looking at Johnson’s Brexit extension request
EU leaders were on Sunday considering a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to delay Britain’s departure from the bloc, which he was forced to make after MPs refused to back his Brexit deal.
Johnson warns EU he won’t delay Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the European Union on Sunday he will not delay Brexit beyond October 31, underlining that his latest proposals are a last chance to reach a deal.
Johnson may request Brexit delay
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told a court he will request a Brexit delay if he fails to strike a deal with the EU by October 19, according to documents published online Friday.
Johnson makes final Brexit offer to EU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a final Brexit offer to the European Union on Wednesday, pitching a possible compromise for a last-minute exit deal that was cautiously welcomed by the EU though the two sides still remain far apart.
Johnson denies groping journalist
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denies he inappropriately touched a female journalist 20 years ago.
Johnson tamps down hopes of Brexit talks breakthrough
Boris Johnson cautions against the likelihood of making a Brexit breakthrough.
Johnson’s Parliament suspension ruled illegal
British premier Boris Johnson faced calls Thursday to reverse his suspension of parliament after a Scottish court ruled it illegal, as government documents warned a no-deal Brexit could lead to civil unrest and shortages of food and medicines.
Johnson defiant despite Parliament defeats
Beleaguered British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to continue with his attempts to strike a new Brexit deal with Brussels, after losing yet another parliamentary vote on Tuesday to hold an early election.
Johnson’s Brexit strategy in tatters
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s hardline Brexit strategy stood in tatters on Thursday after a humiliating week left him without a working majority but unable to call an election.
Boris Johnson, the UK dictator
The speaker of the British Parliament called the prime minister’s decision “constitutional outrage.” That’s a rather mild way to describe Boris Johnson’s plundering of Parliament’s rights.
MPs deal big blow to Johnson’s Brexit strategy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson braced for another showdown in parliament on Wednesday after a humiliating defeat over his Brexit strategy, with MPs set to vote on a law aimed at blocking a no-deal departure.
