The prime minister this week came up with new slurs for those who disagree with him about Britain’s departure from the European Union, saying they were humiliating their country.
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Boris Johnson Is Defiant as U.K. Parliament Reconvenes
After a stinging Supreme Court defeat, the prime minister came out fighting on Brexit. He also infuriated some lawmakers by invoking the memory of Jo Cox, a Brexit opponent.
Boris Johnson Says U.K. Supreme Court ‘Was Wrong’
A day after the Supreme Court reversed Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament, his critics clashed angrily with the government over Brexit and other issues.
Lady Hale, U.K. Supreme Court Judge, Speaks Calmly and Brings Down the Hammer
The judge has carved out a long, trailblazing career as an academic, legal reformer and feminist — and she loves striking brooches.
United Nations Live Updates: Trump Calls for Nationalism in Assembly Speech
Presidents and prime ministers have converged at the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage, amid crises ranging from climate change to possible armed conflict between Iran and the United States.
U.K. Supreme Court Declared Boris Johnson’s Actions Unlawful. What Happens Next?
The ruling puts Parliament back in session almost three weeks earlier than expected, and has consequences for Brexit.
Passengers Return to Britain After Thomas Cook Collapse
As a repatriation effort began, the head of Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority said “nobody is stranded.”
How the U.K. Supreme Court’s Rebuke to Boris Johnson Remakes British Law
In ruling a suspension of Parliament “unlawful,” some scholars argue that the court brought an American style of judicial review to Britain, with all that entails.
Jeremy Corbyn Wins Brexit Showdown With His Labour Party
A full-scale revolt was defeated amid noisy protests over demands for the opposition party to campaign openly against leaving the European Union.
Boris Johnson Faces a New Scandal, and ‘People See Blood in the Water’
The prime minister has long turned controversy into opportunity, but his friendship with an American woman carries hints of financial improprieties.