The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson is expected on Monday in Northern Ireland, which has reached a political impasse, amid disagreements over the Protocol governing its relations with the United Kingdom and the EU after Brexit. Johnson’s upcoming visit to the province was announced by Sinn Fein leader Michelle O’Neill. “I spoke […]
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B. Johnson: He wants a reduction of 91,000 civil servants over the next two years
Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered his ministers to cut 91,000 public sector jobs over the next two years to allow for billions of pounds in tax breaks, according to a report in the Daily Mail on Thursday. Mr Johnson, during a cabinet meeting on the “cost of living” in the Midlands on Wednesday, […]
Britain: Government refuses to release intelligence report on Lebedev’s appointment to House of Lords
The British government refused to release the report received by the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson from the secret services before appointing the Russian tycoon Evgeny Lebedev in the House of Lords. Johnson is under pressure over his friendship with Lebedev. In March, a Labor petition was passed by parliament asking for the details of […]
Boris Johnson does not see how relations with Vladimir Putin could be normalized
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that he did not see any normalization of relations with President Vladimir Putin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Asked in an interview with LBC Radio if Putin would be welcomed back on the international stage if he showed remorse, Johnson said: “Repentance will be very difficult for Vladimir […]
Boris Johnson: NATO is not a threat to anyone
NATO is a defense alliance and does not pose a threat to any other country, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today as Sweden and Finland consider considering joining the Alliance after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “NATO is a defense alliance. NATO is not a threat to anyone. It is there for mutual defense […]
Boris Johnson – Magdalena Anderson: Relations with Putin can never be normalized
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Anderson have said that relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin can never be normalized after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Johnson met with the Swedish Prime Minister to discuss issues such as security in Europe. “Leaders have agreed that the aftershocks of Putin’s heinous invasion of […]
London-Stockholm-Helsinki agreements on enhancing European security
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson announced today the conclusion of new agreements with Sweden and Finland to strengthen European security, pledging to support the armed forces of the two countries in the event of an attack. Johnson is expected to sign the new declarations, which London describes as “a major change […]
Britain: Johnson plans to violate Northern Ireland protocol
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce he will violate the obligations under the Northern Ireland Protocol, one of the key agreements governing the EU’s post-Brexit relations with the UK, according to ITV political editor Robert Preston. “Johnson intends to say, as far as I understand, that the government will use its legislative powers […]
Britain: Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO membership decisions
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson will travel to Finland and Sweden tomorrow, Wednesday, two countries that are preparing to announce whether they will apply to join NATO, on the occasion of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The subject of this trip “will not be only Ukraine but the security of Europe […]
Johnson: ‘We need to step up financial pressure on Russia’
G7 leaders agreed today that the world should step up financial pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in every possible way, Downing Street said after a video conference of the group of seven most industrialized countries, which was also attended by the British Prime Minister. Boris Johnson. Johnson said people “need to do more and […]
