By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – For a man who long set his sights on becoming Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson came dangerously close on Monday to being ousted by lawmakers tired of defending him and faces a battle to win back the confidence of his party and country. He survives, just, …
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LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that his victory in a confidence vote, when 41% of his lawmakers voted against him, was a convincing and decisive win that would enable the country to move on. Having scored a sweeping election victory in 2019, the prime minister has been under mounting pressure …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote on Monday called by rebel lawmakers in his Conservative Party who are angry over the involvement of Johnson and his staff in parties when Britain was under COVID-19 lockdowns. Following is a summary of reactions to the announcement that 211 Conservative members of parliament …
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By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s Navy on Monday dispatched a crew of ten people to search for British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira who went missing while reporting in a remote and lawless part of the Amazon rainforest near the border with Peru. Phillips, a freelancer who has written about Brazil …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote “handsomely” on Monday and it is time to draw a line under questions on his future, education minister Nadhim Zahawi said in the first reaction from the government to the vote. Johnson won the vote 211 to 148, securing the support of 59% …
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LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote on Monday but by a relatively modest margin, seeing off a challenge to his leadership brought by lawmakers within his Conservative Party. Johnson won the vote 211 to 148, according to Graham Brady, chairman of the party committee that oversaw the ballot. But Johnson’s …
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BAGHDAD (Reuters) -An Iraqi court sentenced a British man to 15 years in prison on Monday for trying to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country, a Reuters reporter and judicial sources said. Iraqi authorities had arrested James Fitton, 66, at Baghdad International Airport in March for carrying small fragments of ancient pottery in his …
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By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a confidence vote on Monday following a series of scandals, including a damning official report about COVID-19 lockdown-breaking parties at his official residence. Johnson has vowed to fight on as leader, but if he loses the confidence vote he will be out …
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(Reuters) -A relieved Joe Root said the England test captaincy had taken a toll on his personal health after he guided his side to a memorable five-wicket win against New Zealand on Sunday in his first match since relinquishing the role. The 31-year-old stepped down as skipper in the aftermath of England’s 1-0 series defeat …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership ahead of a confidence vote later on Monday. “From the vaccine rollout to our response to Russian aggression, the PM has shown the strong leadership our country needs,” Sunak said on Twitter. “I am backing him today and will …
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