Elizabeth, sequestered at Windsor Castle, offered encouragement in a statement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, after a week of mixed messages, hewed to mostly voluntary curbs.
Author: Mark Landler and Stephen Castle
Behind the Virus Report That Jarred the U.S. and the U.K. to Action
It wasn’t so much the numbers themselves, frightening though they were, as who reported them: Imperial College London.
Britain Stiffens Its Response to the Coronavirus, Somewhat
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britons to stop going to pubs, clubs and restaurants, even as other European nations were closing their borders and issuing strict stay-at-home orders.
Boris Johnson Pressed to Move Brexit Deadline Amid Coronavirus Threat
The schedule for Britain to negotiate its new relationship with the E.U. was already tight. With face-to-face talks on hold, it may be impossible. But Brexiters are already crying foul.
Johnson Holds Back on Restrictive Measures in U.K.’s Fight to Curb Virus
In a politically risky move, the prime minister has ruled out steps like school closures and travel bans, calling them ineffective and possibly counterproductive.
Boris Johnson Moves Boldly to Consolidate Power
But what the British prime minister plans to do with his power remains something of a mystery.
Johnson and BBC Trade Jabs, as War on the Press Flares
The British government is questioning the BBC’s public funding and even picking fights with papers that have backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with gusto.
Johnson Risks a Rift with Trump by Granting New Access to Huawei
Despite the Trump administration’s effort to persuade Britain to bar the Chinese technology giant from its new broadband network, Boris Johnson decided to grant Huawei limited access.
Johnson Risks a Rift with Trump by Granting New Access to Huawei
Despite the Trump administration’s effort to persuade Britain to bar the Chinese technology giant from its new broadband network, Boris Johnson decided to grant Huawei limited access.
And You Thought Brexit Was Tough …
Britain and the European Union now face the all-but-impossible task of drawing up a comprehensive trade deal in a year’s time.