Boris Johnson News
This Time, Brexit Gets a ‘Flexible’ Delay
The European Union on Monday agreed a 3-month flexible delay to Britain's departure from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an ...
UK’s Johnson Seeks End to Neverending Brexit With Dec. 12 General Election
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will seek a general election on Dec. 12, setting up a national vote on his Brexit strategy. Johnson briefed his cabinet on Thursday afternoon and announced that a ...
UK, EU Forge Brexit Deal, but Obstacles Remain
Negotiators from the U.K. reached an agreement with officials in Brussels Thursday that could pave the way for Britain to finally break 46 years of ties with the European Union. But Northern ...
UK’s Johnson Beats Back Scottish Push for Further Brexit Obligations
A Scottish judge refused to put further obligations on U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying that his "unequivocal assurances" to seek an extension to the Brexit deadline were sufficient. "There ...
Ireland Predicts No-Deal Brexit if UK Proposals Are Final
If Britain's latest proposals for an agreement on leaving the European Union are its final offer, then a no-deal Brexit lies ahead, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Thursday. British ...
UK PM Johnson Heightens Campaign to Reopen Brexit Negotiations
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday stepped up his campaign to convince the European Union to reopen Brexit negotiations, using the Group of Seven summit in France to test the bloc's united ...
EU Rejects UK PM Johnson’s Bid to Reopen Brexit Divorce Deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's demand that the European Union reopen the Brexit divorce deal was rebuffed on Tuesday by the bloc, which said Britain had failed to propose any realistic alternative to ...
No-Deal Brexit Will Be Unstoppable: Johnson’s Top Aide
Lawmakers will be unable to stop a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 by bringing down Britain's government in a vote of no confidence next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide has advised, ...