Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician, author, and former journalist who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, he identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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VJ Day: UK marks 75th anniversary of Japanese surrender in 1945 Boris Johnson laid flowers of remembrance and observed a two minute silence at the National Memorial Arboretum.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 4 hours ago

Service marks 75th anniversary of VJ Day Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at a national service of remembrance marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day at the National Memorial Arboretum in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:03Published 6 hours ago


Boris Johnson leads tributes to troops on VJ Day 75th anniversary Prime Minister Boris Johnson leads tributes to soldiers who served in WorldWar Two during the Asia campaign to end the war, exactly 75 years since VJDay. A short film entitled The Friendship of Nations.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:45Published 10 hours ago

France added to quarantine list due to coronavirus fears Travellers arriving from France after 4am on Saturday will be required toquarantine for 14 days due to fears over rising numbers of coronavirus casesin the country. The move came after Boris Johnson.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published 2 days ago

Boris Johnson hails ‘heroic efforts’ of Northern Ireland’s paramedics Boris Johsnons toured the headquarters of the Northern Ireland AmbulanceService on the outskirts of Belfast. The Prime Minister arrived at theKnockbracken site after political meetings at Hillsborough.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published 2 days ago

NI First Minister and Taoiseach on Brexit talks with PM First Minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster and Taoiseach Micheál Martin discuss post-Brexit relations between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland as Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published 2 days ago

PM on A-levels: ‘It was going to be very difficult’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson discusses the A-level exam results system on a visit to Northern Ireland. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published 2 days ago

PM and Taoiseach meet in Northern Ireland Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with his Irish counterpart Micheál Martin at Hillsborough Castle in County Down on Thursday - their first meeting since the Fianna Fáil leader became Taoiseach in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:46Published 2 days ago

Boris Johnson says he is not suffering from new baby sleep deprivation Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is not suffering from sleep deprivation,during a visit to Belfast to meet Northern Ireland's political leaders. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 2 days ago

PM meets Foster and O’Neill in Northern Ireland Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis have met with Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill at Hillsborough Castle.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:54Published 2 days ago

Boris Johnson: Fatal train derailment must never happen again Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the fatal train derailment inAberdeenshire must “never happen again” as he paid tribute to the victims.Three people have died in the train derailment in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published 3 days ago

PM: Thoughts are with train victims and relatives Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his thoughts are “very much with those who have lost their lives, their families and, of course, those who have been injured” in the derailment near Stonehaven on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published 3 days ago

PM insists schools in England will be safe to reopen Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted that schools will be safe forEngland’s schoolchildren to return to. Mr Johnson's assurance comes as reportscite a study that suggests children transmit.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published 4 days ago

Migrants attempt dangerous crossing in the English Channel The UK and France are holding talks amid a series of migrant crossings overthe English Channel. Boris Johnson has suggested the Government will seek toreview the legal framework by which new arrivals.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:38Published 4 days ago

PM reacts to employment figures during Herefordshire visit Boris Johnson has said the UK economy faces more "bumpy months" ahead following the latest rise in unemployment. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Herefordshire, the Prime Minister said the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published 4 days ago

PM insists September school return in England is safe Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted that it will be safe for England's schoolchildren to return to classes in September. He told reporters during a visit to Herefordshire: "I have no doubt that.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:33Published 4 days ago

Boris Johnson: The plan is there for schools to return in September Boris Johnson visits St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Upminster, eastLondon, to see work to make schools safe for return in September. The PrimeMinister struck a conciliatory tone to education.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published 5 days ago

Boris tries archery at children’s summer camp Prime minister Boris Johnson tried his hand at archery while visiting the Premier Education Summer Camp at Sacred Heart of Mary Girl's School, Upminster. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 5 days ago

Boris Johnson: Legal framework needs to change to curb illegal immigration Boris Johnson says he wants to work with the French to stop migrants crossingthe English Channel, and look at the means of changing existing laws toprevent people staying in the UK once they arrive by.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:25Published 5 days ago

Boris: We must ‘work together’ to ensure school return Boris Johnson says everyone needs to work together to make sure schools are safe for children to return to in September. The prime minister also added that he believed exams should take place. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:45Published 5 days ago

Boris: Cruel and criminal gangs are risking lives Boris Johnson has condemned the ‘cruel and criminal gangs’ who are risking lives taking migrants across the Channel. The prime ministers’ comments come as tensions intensify with France over the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:26Published 5 days ago

Covid update: 100 virus-free days of New Zealand; Amit Shah's next test From the testing of Union Home minister Amit Shah, to New Zealand completing 100 days without domestic transmission of the virus - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. Shah is likely.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:21Published 6 days ago

Boris Johnson: Moral duty to get all children back in school Boris Johnson has spoken of “a moral duty” to get all children back in classamid indications he would force pubs, restaurants and shops to close ahead ofschools in the event of severe coronavirus.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:37Published 6 days ago

Boris Johnson defends decision not to suspend Tory MP accused of rape Boris Johnson has defended the decision not to suspend a senior Tory MP whowas arrested on suspicion of rape. The Prime Minister insisted on Thursdaythat the allegation is being taken “extremely.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published 1 week ago

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Brexit deadline looms over day of Anglo-French solidarity Prime Minister Boris Johnson told France's President Emmanuel Macron that talks on a post Brexit deal cannot drag on into the autumn, as the French leader visited London to mark the 80th anniversary of.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Macron told PM Johnson France still supports reaching a deal on Brexit: source French President Emmanuel Macron told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that France still supports reaching a deal on Brexit, a presidential source said on Thursday after the two leaders met earlier.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
PM Johnson tells Macron: Brexit talks cannot stretch into autumn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron that it does not make sense to extend talks on a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union into autumn, a statement.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Diplomacy in the time of coronavirus: Johnson and Macron trade bows, thumbs up Standing apart on either side of a strip of red carpet outside Number 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron demonstrated the unusual reality of.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
UK's Johnson, France's Macron to discuss coronavirus, Brexit: Johnson's spokesman Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron will most likely talk about the global fight against the novel coronavirus and Britain's future relationship with the European Union at.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Macron visits London to mark de Gaulle's WW2 resistance call and talk Brexit French President Emmanuel Macron visits London on Thursday for a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle's call for wartime resistance, and also to discuss Brexit and the COVID-19.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

France's Macron to talk Brexit in London and mark de Gaulle's 'Appel' President Emmanuel Macron visits the United Kingdom on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle’s appeal to the French resistance and to talk Brexit with Prime Minister Boris.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Johnson, Macron to honour French Resistance fighters in London Four men who played significant roles in the French Resistance during World War Two will be honoured by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony in.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Red, white and blue; UK PM Johnson's plane gets a patriotic makeover A plane used by the Royal Family and Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be painted red, white and blue to "better represent the UK around the world," a patriotic makeover after Britain's departure from.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
No injuries as UK PM Johnson's car shunted by security vehicle: Reuters witnesses British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's car was shunted by a security vehicle outside parliament on Wednesday when Kurdish protesters ran into the road, two Reuters witnesses said. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020

UK's Labour says will hold government to promise of EU deal by year-end Britain's opposition Labour Party will hold Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government to its promise of securing a free trade deal with the European Union by the end of the year, the spokesman for its.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
More work to be done to tackle discrimination, says PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday there was more work to be done to tackle discrimination in Britain but that his government would look at new ways of legislating against vandalism.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
UK to merge international development ministry and Foreign Office Britain will merge the Foreign Office and its international development ministry while retaining a commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national income on development aid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	UK PM Johnson bows to footballer's pressure to provide summer food fund Prime Minister Boris Johnson will provide a summer food fund for struggling families in England, bowing to pressure from England forward Marcus Rashford and his campaign to prevent children from going.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
After coming under pressure, PM Johnson to provide summer food fund Prime Minister Boris Johnson will provide a summer food fund for parents struggling to feed their families in England, his spokesman said on Tuesday, after the British leader came under pressure to.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	With a bit of oomph, Brexit deal feasible in July, says UK's Johnson Leaders from Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday that talks on their future relationship should be stepped up to clinch a deal, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggesting an agreement.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Britain, EU agree new momentum needed for Brexit deal by year-end British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Union leaders agreed on Monday that talks on the future UK-EU relationship should be stepped up to clinch a deal before time runs out at the end of the.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	PM Johnson to urge EU to reach agreement by end of summer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge the European Union on Monday to commit to renewed energy to reach an agreement on the future relationship by the end of the summer, his spokesman said on.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
UK racism commission should report by the end of this year, says PM's spokesman Britain's government expects to receive a report on the findings and recommendations from a new cross-government commission on racism by the end of this year, a spokesman for British Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Review into two-metre rule to be completed in coming weeks, says UK PM's spokesman Britain's government hopes to complete a review into whether the country should stick to a social distancing measure of keeping people 2 metres apart in the coming weeks, a spokesman for Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Calls for action, not words, as Johnson launches UK racism commission British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure on Monday to deliver action on racism after he launched a commission on the issue following Black Lives Matter protests. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	UK PM Johnson defends Churchill, criticises 'distortion of our history': Telegraph Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Britain cannot "photoshop" its cultural landscape and complex history as doing so would be a distortion of its past, amid an ongoing row over the removal of.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Low expectations as Johnson joins EU leaders to break Brexit deadlock British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join a video-conference with EU leaders on Monday, keen to make headway in negotiations on a future EU-UK relationship, but officials in Brussels expect no.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Britain's Johnson to launch cross-government commission on racism British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a cross-government commission would examine racism and the disparities experienced by minority ethnic groups in education, health and the criminal justice.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Britain reviews distancing rule for next stage of easing lockdown Britain is reviewing its two-metre social distancing rule ahead of the next stage of lockdown easing planned for July 4, when bars, restaurants and hairdressers could reopen in England, Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	UK's Johnson says two-metre social distancing rule under review for July 4 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain's two-metre social distancing rule was under review ahead of a potential further easing of lockdown measures on July 4, adding his room for manoeuvre was.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
UK PM working for all schools to open in September British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working with Education Minister Gavin Williamson to ensure all schools can open in September and to provide support packages to help children catch up on lost.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	Johnson condemns 'thuggery' after far-right protests in London British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned "racist thuggery" after far-right protesters clashed in London on Saturday with anti-racist demonstrators and police trying to keep the two sides apart. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Watch: SBS World News live Coming up on SBS World News, protesters across the country have defied police orders for a second weekend in a row for a series of refugee rights rallies, Boris Johnson claims protests in the UK have.. SBS - Published on June 13, 2020	Churchill statue boarded up ahead of expected UK protests on Saturday Statues of historical figures including Winston Churchill have been boarded up ahead of more expected protests on Saturday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was "shameful" that the monument to.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
British PM says people should not attend demonstrations British Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised people not to attend demonstrations this weekend, and said that anyone attacking public property or the police would face "the full force of the law". Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	"Shameful" to threaten Churchill statue, says UK PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was "absurd and shameful" that a statue of Winston Churchill was at risk of attack by protesters, his strongest statement yet on a growing trend.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
'Absurd and shameful' that Churchill statue is at risk of attack, says UK PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was "absurd and shameful" that a statue of Winston Churchill was at risk of attack by protesters, some of whom daubed the words "was a racist" at.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Scotland, Wales call for extension to EU status quo transition The leaders of Scotland and Wales called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to extend the transition period with the European Union, saying the coronavirus crisis had made meeting the.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
British PM, top EU officials to hold talks on June 15 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the chairman of European Union leaders Charles Michel and the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will hold talks on June 15 to revive stalled.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	UK PM to scrap two metres distancing rule by September for new school year: Telegraph British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to scrap the two metres distancing rule latest by September for schools to reopen fully for the start of the new school year, the Telegraph newspaper.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
UK PM Johnson says lockdown led by scientific evidence after timing criticised British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the decision on the timing of the coronavirus lockdown was made on the basis of scientific evidence and it was too early to say whether.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	English one-adult households to be allowed to meet others indoors English adults who live alone, as well as single parents, will be allowed to meet another household indoors from this weekend, and will not need to keep 2 metres apart, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Work on possible 'air bridges' continuing, says UK PM's spokesman Work is continuing on whether to introduce "air bridges" between countries after Britain began a 14-day quarantine on travellers arriving in the country, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	More needs to be done to eradicate prejudice in Britain, says PM Johnson Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his top ministers on Tuesday that there was more to be done to eradicate prejudice and create opportunity in Britain but society was much less racist than it was.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
UK's Johnson says emotions triggered by Floyd's death can not be ignored Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the emotions triggered by the death of George Floyd in the United States could not be ignored, and that the British government had to do more to fight prejudice.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	UK COVID-19 death toll grows by 55: lowest rise since March 22 The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 55 to 40,597 as of 1600 GMT on June 7, the lowest rise since a lockdown was imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in March,.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
PM Johnson would not agree that Britain is a racist country, says his spokesman Prime Minister Boris Johnson would not agree that Britain is a racist country but acknowledges there is still more to do to combat cases of discrimination and racism, his spokesman said on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	UK anti-racism protests 'subverted by thuggery': PM Johnson Anti-racism protests in Britain have been "subverted by thuggery", Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, warning those responsible would be held to account. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
UK's Johnson eyes relaxation of COVID lockdown, extra spending British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to relax rules on outdoor dining and weddings, as well as speeding up government investment plans in a bid to limit the economic damage from the.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020	UK support for Johnson's Conservatives falls as COVID deaths rise Three opinion polls released in Britain on Saturday showed support falling for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, as public confidence in the government's handling of the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
British embassy raises U.S. protests with Trump administration Britain's embassy in the United States has raised the issue of ongoing protests there with the U.S. administration, including the treatment of British journalists by police, a spokesman for Prime.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Anti-racism protest targets British PM Johnson's aide Cummings A small group of protesters chanting "Black Lives Matter" gathered on Thursday outside the London home of Dominic Cummings, a close aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the centre of a.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
UK PM Johnson met business minister Sharma, shortly before Sharma taken ill British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a 45-minute meeting with business minister Alok Sharma on Wednesday, just hours before Sharma was taken ill and tested for the coronavirus, Johnson's spokesman.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	British PM Johnson hosts global vaccine summit, calls for funding British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a global vaccine summit on Thursday, urging nations to pledge funding for vaccinations against infectious diseases to help the poorest countries tackle.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020

Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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