Tag: Boris Johnson

• Wednesday, December 9th 2020 - 08:47 UTC

  EU/UK reach post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland; Johnson meets EC head in Brussels

  

  The European Union and UK have reached an unofficial agreement on post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland and its land border to the EU. The deal is not tied to last-gasp trade talks, but could help grease the wheels. The co-chairs of the EU-UK joint committee on Tuesday announced an “agreement in principle” pertaining in large part to the Irish border issue.

• Thursday, December 3rd 2020 - 09:40 UTC

  PM Johnson admits to be vaccinated on television show, “but will not jump the queue”

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson might be persuaded to take a COVID-19 vaccination on television to show it is safe but he would not have one before those in greater need, his press secretary said on Wednesday.

• Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 13:45 UTC

  UK steps forward and approve Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for rollout ‘next week’

  

  The United Kingdom steps forward the United States and Europe and became the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use as it announced on Wednesday a rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech’s drug from next week.

• Saturday, November 28th 2020 - 09:18 UTC

  Scottish leader anticipates an independence referendum earlier next year

  

  Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said an independence referendum that could wrench apart the United Kingdom after Brexit should take place in the earlier part of the devolved parliament’s next term, which begins next year.

• Saturday, November 28th 2020 - 09:04 UTC

  British Overseas Territories and the Joint Ministerial Council

  

  This week Penguin News gave up its editorial space to allow for the publication of a last-minute Op-ed from Wendy Morton MP, Minister responsible for the Falkland Islands in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, on the Joint Ministerial Council 2020

• Friday, November 20th 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Johnson announces extra defense funding “to restore UK's position as Europe's foremost naval power”

  

  The Prime Minister has said billions of pounds of extra defense spending will “restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe”. On Thursday, Boris Johnson set out a £16,5bn increase in funding to the Ministry of Defense (MOD) over the next four years.

• Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 08:40 UTC

  Johnson calls devolution of powers to Scotland “a disaster” increasing support for independence referendum

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson triggered anger Monday in Scotland when he called the decision to grant Scotland governing powers ”a disaster,” and said he did not support granting the nation any additional powers. The reported comments come as surveys show rising support for a second independence referendum.

• Monday, November 16th 2020 - 07:28 UTC

  PM Johnson self-isolated after contact with a MP who tested Covid-19 positive

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, a fresh setback after infighting amongst his top advisers plunged Downing Street into chaos last week.

• Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:55 UTC

  Prime Minister Johnson confirms Tristan da Cunha Marine Protection Zone

  

  More than 4.3 million sq. km of some of the world’s most precious marine environment – 1% of all the world’s ocean – will be protected following the success of the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, the Prime Minister has confirmed.

• Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Johnson's most powerful advisor, controversial Dominic Cummings leaves by end of the year

  

  Dominic Cummings quit as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most powerful aide and will leave by the end of the year. The news will plunge the Prime Minister’s leadership into a rough situation at a critical time for the UK as it navigates the closing stages of Brexit.