Brexit September 8, 2020 EU, UK again try to break deadlock on post-Brexit ties The U.K.'s chief negotiator in post-Brexit trade talks called for "more realism" from the European Union before the start Tuesday of another round of discussions between the two sides.
United Kingdom September 1, 2020 Boris Johnson assures government can handle more 'wretched COVID' as UK workforce is 'getting back on its feet' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured ministers Tuesday that though there’s more “wretched COVID” to come, he’s “absolutely confident” the government can manage outbreaks as the nation’s workforce returns “in huge numbers” to their offices.
Russia August 26, 2020 Alexei Navalny poisoning 'shocked the world,' investigation needed, Boris Johnson says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining a growing chorus of international leaders and officials calling for a full investigation into the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny – which the Kremlin continues to deny involvement with.
World August 25, 2020 Scottish National Party leader's handling of coronavirus buoys support for independence The staunch difference between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon's approaches to handling the coronavirus pandemic has brought about a resurgence of political support for Scottish independence.
United Kingdom August 24, 2020 UK's Boris Johnson urges parents to send children back to school as experts warn of low coronavirus risk U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging British parents to send their children to school next month when schools reopen in full, as the U.K.’s top medical experts have warned that children are more likely to be harmed by keeping them closed.
Coronavirus August 11, 2020 UK lays off 6,000 contact tracers after report they were ‘paid to watch Netflix’ Britain's NHS Test and Trace program faces scrutiny over its inability to reach vast swaths of people who have tested positive for the virus.
Coronavirus August 9, 2020 Boris Johnson says it is a 'moral duty' to reopen schools, warns of widening gap between students The prime minister faces push back from the National Education Union.
Coronavirus July 31, 2020 PM Boris Johnson announces halt to easing lockdown in England: report The restrictions will remain in place for another two weeks before the government plans to reassess its position.
United Kingdom July 28, 2020 British PM Boris Johnson defends Spain travel ban amid coronavirus spike, says Europe has signs of second wave British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the decision to effectively ban travel to Spain following a rise in coronavirus cases in part of that country, calling it the government’s “duty” to protect the U.K. as signs of a second wave of coronavirus begin to bubble up in Europe.
World Politics July 22, 2020 UK weighs plans to make foreign agents register after new report suggests bigger threat of Russian interference Britain's ministers are considering making foreign agents register with the government in the United Kingdom after an intelligence report detailed allegations that there was Russian interference in the European Union referendum.
United Kingdom July 17, 2020 British PM Boris Johnson announces plan for 'significant return to normality’ by Christmas U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced a plan for a “significant return to normality” in the U.K. as soon as November -- as the government looks to roll back the strict lockdowns that were implemented in response to the coronavirus.