Boris Johnson and the European Union’s president are preparing their domestic audiences for either a landmark accord requiring compromise or a breakdown that will disrupt cross-channel trade.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
For Boris Johnson, Vaccine Rollout Offers Last Chance to Show Competence
With the vaccine rollout and a potential Brexit deal looming, his government has a chance to wash away its reputation for chaos and mismanagement.
Post-Brexit Border Test Leads to 5-Mile Traffic Jam in Southern England
French border officials were holding a trial run of immigration procedures that could come into effect if Britain and the European Union don’t reach a trade deal by the end of December.
Dominic Cummings, Powerful Aide to Boris Johnson, Resigns, Report Says
Mr. Cummings, who masterminded the Brexit campaign in 2016 and helped vault Mr. Johnson into office, quit amid fierce infighting.
Pfizer Vaccine, Brexit, U.S. Presidential Transition: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Your Friday Briefing
The challenges of rolling out a vaccine.
Brexit Hard-Liners Lose Battle as Aide to U.K’s Johnson Quits
A Downing Street feud could indicate the prime minister is ready to make the compromises needed to strike a deal with the European Union.
Would He or Wouldn’t He? Johnson Is Relieved That Biden Called
The British prime minister made the A team, with Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel, though pesky Ireland also sneaked in.
Trump’s Defeat Weakens Boris Johnson in Urgent Brexit Talks
As the European Union knows, the British prime minister can ill afford to threaten peace in Ireland, an issue close to the President-elect Biden’s heart.
U.K.’s Boris Johnson Faces Revolt Over His Coronavirus Policy
The prime minister is caught uncomfortably between members of his Conservative Party who oppose his national lockdown and opponents who call it too little, too late.