British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed today that he “will not leave” Hong Kong, in a statement issued on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China. “We will not leave Hong Kong,” he said in a video message on Twitter. “25 years ago we made a promise to […]
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Britain: ‘Do not bring your babies to the House of Representatives’, parliamentary committee rules
The British MPs will not be allowed to bring their babies to the sittings of the parliament, as decided today by a committee for the revision of the regulations, the Committee of Procedure of the House of Commons. The decision is expected to provoke a debate on whether the work culture in parliament works as […]
Johnson: Britain raises defense spending to 2.5% of GDP
Britain’s defense spending will reach 2.5% of GDP by the end of this decade, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today, speaking at the NATO summit in Madrid. The British Prime Minister also said that Russia’s decision to leave Snake Island, a strategic outpost of the Black Sea, is a testament to Ukraine’s ability to retaliate. […]
Putin responded to Johnson by referring to … Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher and her decision to send an army to the Falklands were invoked today by the Russian president to refute the theory of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to which, if Vladimir Putin were a woman, he would not have started a “crazy” fight. “war of invasion and violence the way it […]
Johnson: ‘Not the right time for Scottish referendum’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that now was not the time for another Scottish independence referendum, arguing that the United Kingdom was stronger as a single entity. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sterzon announced yesterday that she plans to hold an independence referendum in October 2023 and that she will go to court if […]
Johnson: If Putin were a woman, he would not have started the ‘bunch’ of war of invasion and violence in Ukraine
If Russian President Vladimir Putin were a woman, he would not have started a “crazy, ‘bunch’ war of invasion and violence” in Ukraine, said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in support of his argument that “we need more women in positions power “. He also noted that although the leaders of the Group of Seven […]
Britain-Brexit: Northern Ireland trade bill passes first parliamentary test
Legislation allowing Britain to repeal some of the rules for trade with Northern Ireland in the post-Brexit era passed yesterday, Monday, the first in a series of several parliamentary tests. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is putting pressure on his plans, causing outrage in the European Union. In addition to harsh criticism, MEPs voted 295 to […]
Johnson: Trade law in Northern Ireland could be passed this year
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that Parliament could pass legislation this year to repeal some of the rules for post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, sticking to plans that have angered the European Union. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Cowney has expressed frustration with the decision to overturn part of the 2020 Brexit divorce […]
Macron-Johnson: ‘It is possible to reverse the course of the war’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to provide more support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, Johnson’s office said Sunday as leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 summit. “They agreed that this was a critical moment in the course of the conflict and that there was […]
Mr Johnson fears Ukraine will be forced to make ‘bad peace’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that he feared Ukraine could be pressured to reach a peace deal with Russia that is not in its best interest because of the economic consequences of the war in Europe, according to Reuters. “Too many countries say this is a European war that is unnecessary … and […]
