World Sep 29 U.K.’s Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with U.S. tech exec British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his time as mayor of London.
World Sep 04 UK lawmakers move to prevent ‘no deal’ Brexit The House of Commons is confronting Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his insistence that the U.K. leave the EU on Oct. 31 even without a withdrawal agreement…
World Sep 03 UK’s Johnson suffers defeat in Parliament over Brexit The 328 to 301 vote cleared the way for Johnson's opponents to introduce a bill Wednesday that would prevent Britain from leaving the European Union without a deal Oct. 31.
World Sep 02 UK prime minister doesn’t want election amid Brexit crisis British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shot down the notion that he wanted an early election to secure Brexit, insisting Monday that it wasn't the way to get a deal done.
World Aug 28 UK’s Johnson moves to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit The move means opposition lawmakers likely won't have enough time to pass laws blocking the U.K.'s exit from the European Union without a negotiated deal on Oct. 31.
World Aug 21 Germany’s Merkel hosts UK Prime Minister Johnson as Brexit drama grows The meeting comes as positions on Britain's divorce from the EU have hardened on both sides of the English Channel, hurtling Britain toward a no-deal exit that would damage both economies.
World Aug 20 UK and EU harden their positions on Brexit as G-7 nears UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said that unless the trade backstop on the Irish border was abolished "there's no prospect of a deal."…
World Jul 25 UK’s Boris Johnson urges EU to renegotiate Brexit deal Addressing a rowdy session of Parliament for the first time since becoming prime minister, Johnson pledged Thursday to take a new approach to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
World Jul 10 Britain’s ambassador to U.S. quits days after cables leaked criticizing Trump Veteran diplomat Kim Darroch said he could no longer do his job in Washington after Trump branded him a fool and cut off all contact with the representative of one of the U.S.'s closest allies.
World Jul 09 Trump lashes out at Britain’s ambassador for a second day UK Prime Minister Theresa May has stood by Kim Darroch after the release of the documents where the ambassador described Trump as "wacky" and a "pompous fool."…