Critics say the British prime minister’s penchant for last-minute decisions has complicated the handling of the coronavirus and narrowed the window for scrutiny of any trade deal with the E.U.
Author: Mark Landler and Stephen Castle
U.K. Imposes Harsher Lockdown on London, Citing New Version of Virus
The variant is up to 70 percent more transmissible than earlier versions, officials said. People in southeast England, including London, were told to stay at home.
U.K. Imposes Harsher Lockdown on London, Citing New Version of Virus
Scientists in Britain say the new variant is spreading faster than previous ones, but does not appear to make people sicker.
Brexit Trade Deal Really Is Coming Down to the Wire
Until now, the deadlines have seemed notional and the extensions endless, but New Year’s Eve is when the Brexit transition period ends. Talks could go well beyond that day.
Johnson Resists ‘Canceling’ Christmas in U.K. to Stem Coronavirus
Britain’s prime minister has stuck by a pledge to lift restrictions on gatherings between Dec. 23 and 27 despite growing calls to keep the measures in place as cases surge.
No Scrooge Here: Johnson Resists ‘Canceling’ Christmas to Stem Coronavirus
Britain’s prime minister has stuck by a pledge to lift restrictions on gatherings between Dec. 23 and 27 despite growing calls to keep the measures in place as cases surge.
For London, Tighter Virus Rules. For Boris Johnson, More Pressure.
The prime minister, already facing a tough week with Brexit, risks additional wrath from Conservatives over the closing of pubs and restaurants again.
For London, Tighter Coronavirus Rules. For Boris Johnson, More Pressure.
The prime minister, already facing a tough week with Brexit, risks additional wrath from Conservatives over the closing of pubs and restaurants again.
Britain and E.U. Extend Deadline on Brexit Talks
The two sides agreed to extend a deadline on the seemingly intractable trade negotiations in an attempt to avoid a disruptive no-deal outcome before Dec. 31.