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That influence is now on display in the proposals to renege on parts of last year’s Brexit withdrawal agreement, which by the government’s own admission involve breaches of international law. Some ministers revel in the image of Britain flinging shreds of a deal they never loved into European faces. Others, though, still care about the country’s reputation as a law-abiding member of the treaty-honouring community. The threat to that status triggered the resignation of Jonathan Jones, the most senior official in the government’s legal department. … [Read more...] about The days could be numbered for Boris Johnson’s Trump tribute act

Inevitably Darroch settles a few scores. After his resignation he rang Johnson, who offered crocodile tears and said he had “absolutely no intention” of making the ambassador quit. Yeah, right. Darroch makes clear that Johnson’s failure to back him was a factor in his decision. He fantasises about visiting the leaker in prison. Overall he is more grateful than angry for his privileged view on dark times. … [Read more...] about Collateral Damage by Kim Darroch review – insulted by Trump, abandoned by Johnson

Rickety safeguards in the 'mother of parliaments' The British themselves look on in astonishment as the prime minister apes Donald Trump's populist playbook. The institutional safeguards of the so-called "mother of parliaments" appear rickety, and the body's centuries-old traditions are crashing down like a house of cards with real opposition nowhere in sight. Johnson is stirring up as much political chaos as possible in an attempt to bury news of his abject coronavirus performance and cement his grip on power. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Boris Johnson’s chaotic Brexit strategy

Johnson says he's 'marginally more optimistic' about a deal Donald Trump says he's been waiting for 'smart' Boris Johnson to become Prime Minister for six years Boris Johnson to send 'Brexit sherpa' to Brussels to get EU deal done ​ No-deal Brexit odds: Latest predictions on leaving EU without deal Asa Bennett: Floundering against a no-deal Brexit, the best Remainers can come up with is yet more fudge Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and the Brexit Bulletin  Boris Johnson will urge European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to give the green light for Brexit talks to be reopened in a phone call this afternoon. … [Read more...] about Brexit latest news: Boris Johnson to urge Jean-Claude Juncker to reopen Brexit talks

As seasoned observers speculated on the motivations for the UK approach, Lord Darroch referred to comments made by Mr Johnson in 2018, in which he suggested there would be 'all sorts of chaos' at the start of Brexit negotiations if Mr Trump were in charge. … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson is accused of deploying Donald Trump’s tactics in Brexit trade talks amid huge Tory mutiny over PM’s plant to ‘tear up’ divorce deal