Tag: Boris Johnson
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BREXIT: Boris Johnson’s brother quits cabinet
Jo Johnson, the younger brother of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit the government, saying he is ‘torn between family loyalty and the national interest.’ Jo, the MP for Orpington and minister of state for universities and science, said he will be standing down ahead of a potential general election, which could take place…
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British PM Johnson threatens Brexit rebels with party expulsion
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, threatened to expel rebel lawmakers from his Conservative Party if they thwart his Brexit plans by voting to prevent a no-deal exit from the EU. Johnson’s promise to leave the EU on Oct. 31 with or without a divorce agreement has propelled the United Kingdom towards a constitutional crisis…
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New British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson appoints 39-year-old Nigerian as Minister
39-year-old Kemi Badenoch has been appointed as the minister of children by British prime minister, Boris Johnson. Born in Wimbledon by Nigerian parents, she spent part of her childhood in Lagos and left for UK at age 16, where she did her A levels in an FE college in London. She was an engineering apprentice…
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Buhari congratulates Boris Johnson on election as new British Prime Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly congratulated Mr Boris Johnson as new British Prime Minister, while felicitating with Mrs Theresa May for providing visionary leadership for the country. In a goodwill message, the President said, “In Nigeria, we respect the choice of British people and we are ready to work with the new Prime Minister to…
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May congratulates Johnson, urges him to ‘deliver Brexit that works for whole UK’
Prime Minister Theresa May congratulated Boris Johnson, her successor as Conservative party leader, and urged him to “work together to deliver a Brexit that works for the whole UK.” May, who is due to hand over leadership of the country to Johnson on Wednesday, also urged him to ensure the Conservatives “keep (opposition Labour leader)…
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U.S. President Donald Trump congratulates Boris Johnson
U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed the election of Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party’s new leader and soon-to-be British prime minister. “Congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. “He will be great!” Trump wrote on Twitter.
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Boris Johnson wins race for British Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been elected leader of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party after defeating his rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Johnson won 92,000 votes and Hunt 46,000. The former Mayor of London, famous for his mop of blonde hair and political and linguistic gaffes, will replace Theresa May as prime minister on Wednesday. He has promised…
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US President Trump backs Boris Johnson as next British prime minister
US President Donald Trump has again waded into British domestic politics, giving his opinion on who he thinks would be a good successor to current Prime Minister Theresa May, who is set to resign on June 7. “I have actually studied it very hard. I know the different players,” he told The Sun tabloid in…
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Gov’t reshuffle: May holds productive cabinet meeting
UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said she had a “productive cabinet meeting” following the departure of Brexit Minister David Davis and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. “Productive Cabinet meeting this morning, looking ahead to a busy week and sending our best wishes to @England for tomorrow!’’ May tweeted. Johnson and Davis resigned over the…
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BREAKING: UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns
Controversial UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, has resigned mere hours after Brexit Secretary David Davis also left his post, as the political crisis over the UK’s Brexit strategy intensifies ever-further. Johnson’s sudden departure came a mere half hour before Prime Minister Theresa May was due to address Parliament about her new Brexit plan, the provisions…