Johnson: ‘I do not want no-deal Brexit … but we must get rid of backstop’
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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 26 July 2019
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Greetings from Tyler, There have been several important developments this week. One is the ascension of Boris Johnson to office of Prime Minister of the UK. The jury is still out on whether he’ll be able to extricate Britain from … Read More
Boris Johnson: Relationship with Trump will be ‘sensational’, says top diplomat
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Getty Images Relations between the UK and the US are going to be “sensational” now Boris Johnson is in Downing Street, America’s ambassador to the UK has said. Woody Johnson told the BBC the two had a lot in common … Read More
New U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Fires Members of Former Leader Theresa May’s Cabinet
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(LONDON) — New Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems to be clearing out top ministers, firing several members of former leader Theresa May’s Cabinet. So far, May’s secretaries in defense, business, education, transport, local government, and international trade have all announced … Read More
Boris Johnson takes over as U.K. prime minister, vows to push Brexit through ‘no ifs, ands or buts’
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative Party Boris Johnson during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday. (Victoria Jones / Pool) LONDON — Boris Johnson became Britain’s new prime minister Wednesday, vowing to lead the … Read More
Boris Johnson elected British prime minister, Tory Party leader
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British Prime Minister-elect Boris Johnson speaks to supporters in London Tuesday after he was announced as the winner to take over for Theresa May. Photo by Neil Hall/EPA-EFE July 23 (UPI) — Tens of thousands of Conservative Party members voted Tuesday … Read More
The UK, German and Italian economies are all tanking at the same time
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| Business Insider –Three of Europe’s largest economies are under threat of recession, which could spell a crisis across Europe. –Dozens of companies in Germany have turned to “short-time” work — cutting employee hours — a canary in the coal … Read More
Boris Johnson expected to be announced as Britain’s new Prime Minister today
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Boris Johnson is the frontrunner to be the next Prime Minister (Picture: George Cracknell Wright/LNP) Britain is about to learn who its next prime minister will be later this morning. The winner of the Tory leadership contest is expected to … Read More
Remainer demands Britain ‘immediately’ leaves EU as he pledges support to Brexit Party
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A REMAIN voter has demanded Britain “immediately” leaves the European Union as he ridiculed the Labour Party for “ignoring” constituents in the party’s heartlands. Lee from Cardiff, a self-titled “reluctant Remainer”, said he will now be supporting the Brexit Party because the … Read More
Boris Johnson takes lead in race for British prime minister
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Boris Johnson is the front-runner to replace Theresa May as British prime minister. File Photo by Heinz Ruckemann/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) — British politician Boris Johnson took a big step toward succeeding Theresa May as prime minister, winning the first … Read More