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July 11, 2019

Boris Johnson says it's 'bizarre' people are blaming him for resignation of UK ambassador to US

Boris Johnson — the British politician who will most likely become the U.K. prime minister in the coming weeks — denied on Thursday that he had anything to do with the resignation of U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch.

June 13, 2019

Trump-backed Boris Johnson cruises through first round of vote to succeed Theresa May

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday cruised through the first round of voting in the race to succeed Theresa May as Conservative Party leader and as prime minister -- gaining significantly more votes than his rivals. Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday cruised through the first round of voting in the race to succeed Theresa May as Conservative Party leader and as prime minister -- gaining significantly more votes than his rivals and taking him a significant step closer to 10 Downing Street.

June 12, 2019

Boris Johnson launches bid to succeed Theresa May, promises not to ‘kick the can’ on Brexit

Former U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson promised not to “kick the can” on Brexit as he formally launched his push to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May -- while showing no signs of pulling back from the colorful and controversial language that has helped win him the backing of President Trump.

June 7, 2019

Outgoing British PM Theresa May formally resigns, officially triggers leadership race

The outgoing British prime minister formally resigned Friday as the leader of the ruling Conservative Party, triggering the race for who will lead the United Kingdom next.

June 1, 2019

Trump doubles down on backing Boris Johnson as next British prime minister ahead of UK visit

President Trump, in an interview published Saturday, doubled down on his backing of former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May -- saying the blustery Brexiteer would do “an excellent job.”

May 30, 2019

Trump says he may meet with Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage during UK visit

President Trump on Thursday said he may meet with pro-Brexit U.K. politicians, including one running to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, when he visits the U.K. next week.

May 29, 2019

Boris Johnson face questions in court over allegedly making misleading claims during 2016 Brexit referendum

Boris Johnson, the leading candidate to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, was told to appear to court to face questions concerning alleged misconduct during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign.

May 25, 2019

As Theresa May steps down, pro-Trump Brexiteer Boris Johnson is favorite to succeed her

With Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement Friday that she is stepping down from 10 Downing Street, the race to succeed her is heating up -- and the boisterous, pro-Trump former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is the bookmaker's favorite.