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Brexit talks by Johnson with EU’s von der Leyen, warned to reach deal pre-autumn

Jim Stein June 2, 2020

(UK) – Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to hold Brexit talks with European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen. UK officials warn Johnson that a pre-autumn agreement needs to take place. “We need a broad agreement in place by the summer. We

UK

UK quarantine to go ahead; ‘air bridges’ a possibility

Jim Stein June 1, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Britain still intends to go ahead with a COVID-19 quarantine later this month for those arriving in the United Kingdom but is looking at “air bridges” with certain countries, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday. “It’s something we’ve said we’re looking at and that remains the case,” the

UK

PM Johnson: Groups of six people can meet outside starting Monday

Jim Stein May 29, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Starting Monday, up to 6 people groups can meet outside maintaining social distancing, as announced by Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson. PM Johnson confirmed that coronavirus tests had been met to ensure the further ease of the coronavirus lockdown. “These changes mean that friends and family can start to meet their loved […]

UK

Cummings explores the option of quitting later this year

Jim Stein May 29, 2020

(UK) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, is considering quitting later this year, the Daily Mail newspaper reported. Cummings, who faced calls from within the Conservative Party to resign for driving 250 miles (402 km) during the coronavirus lockdown, could be out in six months, the newspaper reported, citing sources. His

UK

Johnson’s announcement of lockdown ease comes as furore over Cummings rumbles on

Jim Stein May 29, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The coronavirus lockdown will ease next week for most of Britain’s population, Boris Johnson announced on Thursday, as a row persisted over the prime minister’s closest adviser taking a long-distance journey during lockdown. In England, up to six people will be able to meet outside and schools will gradually reopen from Monday, […]

UK

PM Johnson to reveal next steps for coronavirus lockdown easing

Nia N May 28, 2020

LONDON (UK) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to reveal the next steps on coronavirus lockdown easing describing what will be possible starting June 1. The PM is poised to start easing the measures currently in place and possibly allowing more social contact soon for the Britons who have been stuck at home […]

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Johnson asks to “move on” regarding persisting row over adviser Cummings

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britain on Wednesday to move on from what he described as a “very, very frustrating episode” when his closest adviser provoked outrage for taking a long-distance drive during the coronavirus lockdown. Dominic Cummings has refused to quit after it was revealed that he had travelled 400 km […]

World

Putin gets invitation from Johnson on coronavirus vaccine summit – Kremlin

Nia N May 27, 2020

MOSCOW (World) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take part in a summit on the coronavirus vaccine, but no decision has been made yet on participation, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. On June 4, the British government will hold the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 to […]

UK

British government believes its time to ‘move on’ from outrage over Cummings

Nia N May 27, 2020

LONDON (UK) – On Wednesday, the British government announced that it was time to move on after PM Boris Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings directed outrage for making a 400 km road trip amid the state-mandated coronavirus lockdown. Dominic Cummings refused to resign after news came out saying that the PM’s aide had driven from […]

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Gove defends Cummings calling him a “man of honour and integrity”

Nia N May 26, 2020

LONDON (UK) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior aide Dominic Dominic Cummings acted in a reasonable manner as he travelled to northern England amid the state-imposed coronavirus lockdown, according to Cabinet Office Minister Micheal Gove. Gove added that Cummings is a man of integrity. Gove claims that his long-term ally Cummings did not break […]