UK: Boris Johnson heads to Scotland amid independence calls
The coronavirus and a row over Brexit have strained internal UK ties. Scotland's leader, Nicola Sturgeon, questioned whether the trip was "really essential" during a lockdown.…
U.K.’s Johnson says voters want to move on, Supreme court was wrong
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, facing the biggest political crisis of his career, addresses Parliament for the first time since Britain’s Supreme Court ruled his decision to suspend the legislature was illegal.…
UK PM Boris Johnson dares opposition to vote no-confidence
The prime minister challenged the opposition to vote no-confidence in the government. Members of parliament were meeting for the first time in two weeks following an "unlawful" suspension of parliament ruling.…
Boris Johnson says U.K. must go on with Brexit
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson responds to a question about the recent calls for his resignation. He speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump in New York.…
UK Supreme Court: Prorogation of Parliament was unlawful
The UK Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful. The court ruled that Parliament can reconvene "as soon as possible."…
Boris Johnson ‘cautious’ ahead of Brexit talks with EU
Salmon, snails, and the Irish backstop were on the menu as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Luxembourg. Johnson had said he has no appetite for…
Boris Johnson visits Dublin
Boris Johnson visits Dublin…
Boris Johnson denies lying to the Queen over Parliament suspension
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied that he lied to the Queen over his reasons for proroguing Parliament. The five-week suspension was ruled unlawful by a Scottish court.…
Assessing the state of U.K.’s political turmoil
Nick Rowley, a political analyst who was an adviser to then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair, talks about the political turmoil in the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will press on with his…
UK, EU ramp up Brexit talks as Parliament suspension backlash grows
Boris Johnson said the UK and EU need to "step up the tempo" with bi-weekly Brexit talks. While Johnson tries to quickly renegotiate a divorce deal, his plans to suspend Parliament are…
Suspending parliament: Why it couldn’t happen in Germany
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's constitutional maneuvers to prorogue Parliament would be unthinkable in Germany. Constitutional law professors in the country say they're baffled by recent developments in the UK.…