Tag: Boris Johnson

• Sunday, May 22nd 2022 - 05:25 UTC

  President of Uruguay left for the UK on his first visit to Europe: will meet with Prince Charles, Boris Johnson

  

  The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, traveled this Saturday to London for an official visit to the country, which will last until May 24. Lacalle Pou will be received by Prince Charles and United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on Monday 23rd.

• Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 07:55 UTC

  UK and Norway sign a joint “security, sustainability and prosperity” declaration

  

  A new joint declaration between the UK and Norway has been signed, stating the countries will work together to boost “security, sustainability and prosperity” in Europe and beyond.

• Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:52 UTC

  UK signs defense deals with Sweden and Finland, ahead of the two countries decision on joining NATO

  

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed defense deals with Sweden and Finland committing UK aid, including military support, in the event of an attack. Johnson made the pledge during a brief tour to the two Nordic nations, where he met first Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at her official countryside residence; then Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki.

• Monday, May 9th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  Chilean president will address the Falklands issue with Boris Johnson in Egypt

  

  Chilean president Gabriel Boric will be talking about the Falklands and South Sandwich Islands sovereignty claims with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Argentine president Alberto Fernandez during the next COP27 scheduled for November.

• Monday, May 9th 2022 - 09:25 UTC

  Labour has a five-point lead over Conservatives following local elections

  

  With most local votes now counted across England, it appears that Labour have achieved their best overall win in ten plus years, points out Politco.

• Friday, May 6th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Possible bag of surprises for Johnson and Northern Ireland at local and regional elections

  

  People across the United Kingdom headed to the polls on Thursday for local and regional elections in a vote that will indicate the mood of the British public midway through the first full term of Boris Johnson's premiership.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:24 UTC

  Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics

  

  By Lindsey Blumell (*) - There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one-third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to distract Boris”. An unnamed source had told the outlet that Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, crosses and uncrosses her legs to “distract” the prime minister during parliamentary sessions. In case anyone was in doubt about the reference, the article was accompanied by the famous image of Sharon Stone from the film.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 07:45 UTC

  UK ambassador to Ukraine back in Kyiv, “absolutely the right place to be”

  

  The UK's ambassador to Ukraine has said she feels “comfortable” returning to Kyiv despite Russian threats against diplomats in the capital. Melinda Simmons arrived in the city late on Friday, following the announcement last month that Britain would be reopening its embassy there in a show of support for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.

• Friday, April 29th 2022 - 23:06 UTC

  Uruguayan President was invited by Boris Johnson and will travel to the UK

  

  The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, was invited by the government of the United Kingdom to meet with the Prime Minister of that country, Boris Johnson. He will travel to that country at the end of May or the beginning of June, as reported by Montevideo Portal and later confirmed by sources from the president's office.

• Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:01 UTC

  Johnson thanks Chile for supporting UK access to the Trans Pacific trade partnership

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke this week to the Chilean President Gabriel Boric and both leaders reaffirmed trade relations and the long standing defense relationship.