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British politician Rishi Sunak is elected Conservative leader and will become the next prime minister, announces senior backbencher Graham Brady, after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure the necessary 100 nominations from her fellow MPs. SOUNDBITE
Will Boris Johnson stage a comeback? Or will the UK premiership go to someone else?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would not resign after a series of alleged lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office and residence. Answering questions in parliament, Johnson was accused by opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer of changing his story over the gatherings and was asked whether he would now step down. "No," Johnson replied.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is welcomed to 10 Downing Street by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, amidst controversy over the Israeli government's proposed reforms which which would increase the power of politicians over the courts, and which opponents fear are a threat to Israeli democracy. IMAGES
Britain hopes to start talks with the European Union on a deal that would eventually allow it to return migrants arriving via small boats, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday, hoping to benefit from recent improvements in UK-EU relations. Speaking to reporters on his way to Paris for a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, Sunak said his immediate priority was working with France to strengthen cooperation to stop the small migrant boats crossing the Channel into Britain. For more on the crucial talks, FRANCE 24 is joined by Wyn Grant, Political Scientist and Professor of Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick.
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