The comments came shortly after Boris Johnson won the contest to become Britain’s prime minister and days after Iran seized a British tanker.
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Brexit Under Boris Johnson: Deal or No Deal?
Theresa May’s designated successor as prime minister says he is willing to leave the European Union without an agreement, despite dire predictions and opposition in Parliament.
As Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Faces the Brexit He Championed
Having won the backing of his Conservative Party, Mr. Johnson will immediately face the daunting task of managing Britain’s exit from the European Union by Oct. 31.
Boris Johnson Does Things With Flair, but Does He Do Them Well?
The man expected to become Britain’s next prime minister, and to steer the country through Brexit, has a spotty record in previous roles as London mayor and foreign secretary.
Philip Hammond, U.K. Finance Chief, Says He’ll Quit Rather Than Serve Boris Johnson
Mr. Hammond, the chancellor of the Exchequer in Theresa May’s cabinet, has been a prominent opponent of leaving the European Union without an agreement.
U.K. Voters’ Frustration High as 99% Are Sidelined in Prime Minister Election
With less than 1 percent of registered voters making a consequential decision at a critical time, many are questioning the foundations of their democracy.
New Members Flood U.K.’s Conservatives, Yanking the Party Right
A party of 160,000 paying members has had roughly 40,000 joiners in the past year. That has raised questions about whether this new wave helped radicalize the party.
U.K. Lawmakers Create Hurdle to No-Deal Brexit, in Blow to Boris Johnson
They approved a plan to stop the next prime minister from suspending Parliament as a means of forcing through Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
On Eve of Her Exit, May Denounces Political Rancor. Some Blame Her for It.
In her valedictory speech Mrs. May attacked the “politics of winners and losers, of absolutes and of perpetual strife.” But critics says her leadership has stoked a growing Brexit crisis.
What Boris Johnson’s Forgotten Novel Says About the U.K.’s Likely Leader
He’s the author of a farce called “Seventy-Two Virgins,” a Churchill biography and a book in verse about pushy parents. They all say something about his personality.