London (AFP) – Britain’s new Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is a karate-loving hardcore eurosceptic who has rapidly chopped his way to the top of British politics. Raab had a rocky three months as Britain’s Brexit minister last year, quitting in November saying Theresa May’s doomed divorce deal offered Brussels too […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson used his first speech as prime minister to vow to lead Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 “no ifs or buts”, warning that if the European Union refused to negotiate then there would be a no-deal Brexit. Johnson, who has been hailed […]
Mr Johnson is scheduled to take the reins from current PM Theresa May this afternoon. The GBP/USD could see some movement this evening as reports suggest that Johnson is aiming to have at least 12 cabinet positions filled by 22:00BST. Added to this, further reports suggest there is a standoff between Mr […]
British Prime Minister Theresa May takes questions in Parliament on her last day in office as Prime Minister in London, Britain July 24, 2019, in this screen grab taken from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS? LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers gave outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May a standing ovation as […]
LONDON — As a boy Boris Johnson said he wanted to be “world king” when he grew up. On Wednesday, he will have to settle for being British prime minister. He will assume office following an audience with the queen at Buckingham Palace. This followed him being chosen as leader […]
Boris Johnson has taken a more hard-line approach to Brexit and has not ruled out a no deal. Many British travellers are apprehensive of how Brexit – due to take place on 31 October – will affect their holidays. There is much uncertainty over how the UK leaving the EU […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson takes office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will then unveil the names of the team he has tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal. Johnson enters Downing Street at one of the most perilous junctures in […]
(Bloomberg) — Boris Johnson becomes prime minister Wednesday afternoon, and is preparing to announce his top ministerial team to deliver the U.K.’s exit from the European Union. Brexiteer Priti Patel is expected to be included. Three members of the current Cabinet, including Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, have said […]