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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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Johnson’s emergency lockdown adds pressure to Brexit talks

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Boris Johnson’s emergency virus lockdown is heaping last-minute pressure on negotiators as they race to reach a post-Brexit trade deal.Officials said the announcement has focused minds on bringing the talks to a conclusion within days.

As the British prime minister was detailing the new restrictions for London and southeast England on Saturday, negotiators in Brussels were inching closer toward an agreement.People familiar with both sides’ positions said the talks are unlikely to wrap up on Sunday, but should do so before Christmas.Whether nine months of talks between the UK and European Union result in a trade accord will depend on the two sides bridging their disagreements over fishing, the last remaining major obstacle.

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NHS leaders demand Brexit extension to avoid healthcare chaos

Health chiefs are urging Boris Johnson to extend Brexit talks by a month to avoid plunging the NHS into chaos as it battles Covid.

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How long will Tier 4 lockdown last? Review date set for Covid restrictions

coronavirus. London and parts of the south east and east of England were placed in the extra-strict Tier 4 of restrictions.

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Nearly half of people surveyed think we should be under a national lockdown

direct to your inboxNearly half of people surveyed think there should now be a national lockdown over Christmas.Some 47% of 5,734 people who answered the question in an Manchester Evening News survey over the Christmas bubble changes thought that we should move to one set of strict rules across the country. It comes as Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure to take tougher measures after the new fast-spreading variant was identified.

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Boris Johnson under pressure amid calls for national lockdown to curb new strain of coronavirus

direct to your inboxA national lockdown is needed to curb the latest strain of the coronavirus, scientists have warned.Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure to take tougher measures after the new fast-spreading variant was identified.It comes as more than 40 countries have banned arrivals from the UK over concerns about the virus strain, which is up to 70pc more infectious.Tier 4 measures, similar to the rules in the November lockdown, have been introduced in parts of London and the South East.But in a briefing on Monday, scientists warned the government needed to go even further to mitigate the growing threat.

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Boris Johnson urged to give 'Christmas present' to OAPs by restoring free TV licence

Boris Johnson is being urged to offer a “much-needed Christmas present” to the elderly by restoring the free TV licence.

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Boris Johnson says we will 'have a very different world from Easter'

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has suggested things will be very different from Easter 2021.The Prime Minister held a Downing Street press conference on Monday alongside Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, and Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK government's Chief Scientific Adviser. It is the second time he has addressed the public in a matter of days, having announced on Saturday new Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions for London and the South East and a change to the Christmas bubble arrangements.

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Boris Johnson doesn't rule out schools not reopening at start of January and says measures under 'constant review'

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has said wants schools to reopen as normal in January - but hasn't ruled out them remaining closed after Christmas saying it was dependent on the spread of the virus.Speaking at a press conference on Monday the Prime Minister said the measures were being kept 'under constant review'.Asked if the emergence of the new coronavirus mutation meant he could 'really guarantee schools will be back on the start dates they now have?' Mr Johnson replied: "We want, if we possibly can, to get schools back in a staggered way at the beginning of January in the way that we have set out."But the common sense thing to do is to follow the path of the epidemic and to keep things under constant review."But it is very, very

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Boris Johnson offers no resolution of channel port closures but promises he is 'working on a solution'

Prime Minister emerged from a Cobra crisis management meeting to tell a televised press conference he and French President Emmanuel Macron were “working on a solution” to sort the situation “in the next few hours”. But with millions of pounds worth of live shellfish exports from Scotland heading to the biggest continental market of the year the PM gave no firm guarantees of resolving the issue.

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Boris Johnson answers question about over-promising by promising 'different world' by Easter

Boris Johnson responded to a question over his habit of making unrealistic promises by promising the world will be ‘better by Easter.’

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Boris Johnson resists calls to extend Brexit transition despite border chaos

Boris Johnson is resisting mounting pressure to extend the Brexit transition period after border chaos following the discovery of a new coronavirus strain.

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When is Boris Johnson speaking in Downing Street press conference today?

Boris Johnson is leading a Downing Street press conference later after he held crisis talks with ministers as France banned lorries carrying freight from the UK. Some nations around the world imposed a travel ban from the UK following the new mutant strain of coronavirus which Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, admitted is now "out of control".

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Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson 'needs a hairbrush for Christmas'

tonnes of fish.Johnson said Brexit would be a gift because of all the opportunities for fishing outside the EU.But with ports shut and the industry now in turmoil, Sturgeon had a more personal idea in response.Asked for suggestions at her daily briefing today, Sturgeon replied: "I'm probably not one to talk, but a hairbrush maybe."Sturgeon added: "That's meant as a light hearted comment, not as a serious comment and I'm definitely not one to talk, as you can see."I actually signed him a Christmas card over the weekend so there you go there is a Christmas card winging its way from me to Boris Johnson."We will wait and see if there's one winging its way in the opposite direction.

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Boris Johnson to address UK tonight after Covid mutation and border closures

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Boris Johnson to hold press conference this evening over growing Covid-19 crisis

Boris Johnson will hold a press conference this evening to address the growing Covid-19 crisis.

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MP calls emergency meeting of Parliament committee over Covid border chaos

An MP has called an emergency meeting of a Parliamentary committee over the border chaos sparked by Covid-19.

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U.K. to hold emergency meeting over new coronavirus mutations, travel restrictions

coronavirus that is spreading in southeast England.Countries across the world have halted air travel to the U.K. while France has banned trucks from entering for a period of 48 hours while the new variant is assessed.

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UK holds crisis talks as France closes border on virus fears

Britain backed up for miles and people were stranded at airports Monday as many countries imposed stringent travel restrictions over concerns about a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading in southeast England.Countries across the world have halted air travel to the UK while France has banned trucks from entering for a period of 48 hours while the new variant is assessed.

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Keir Starmer demands Boris Johnson address the nation as pandemic gets 'out of control'

Keir Starmer has called on the Prime Minister to address the nation on coronavirus, saying his failure had left the virus “out of control”.

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Boris Johnson to chair emergency meeting over UK travel chaos

Boris Johnson will hold crisis talks with senior ministers and officials after France banned hauliers lorries carrying freight across the channel amid fears over the new coronavirus strain.

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Nicola Sturgeon call for Brexit extension rejected as Boris Johnson convenes Cobra meeting on port closures

Nicola Sturgeon’s call for an extension of the Brexit transition period while the latest coronavirus crisis is dealt with.UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there would “absolutely not” be an extension to remaining within EU rules beyond December 31.He told BBC Breakfast: “I think the one thing which could actually add fuel to the fire would be ending something that everyone’s known is ending for a very long time, which is the end of the transition period which completes on the 31st December, so absolutely not, no.”As news of the Channel travel ban broke on Sunday night Sturgeon tweeted: “It’s now imperative that PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period.“The new Covid strain - and the various implications of it -

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UK to hold virus crisis talks after France closes border

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to chair a meeting of the government's emergency committee later Monday after France closed its borders to the U.K. to stem the spread of a new strain of the coronavirus circulating in London and the southeast of England.The meeting of the COBRA civil contingencies committee comes amid warnings of “significant disruption” around the ports in the English Channel, with tailbacks going back miles into the southeastern English county of Kent.The transport of freight is facing massive disruptions after France closed its borders for 48 hours, which means lorries cannot get across the English Channel by boat.

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New Covid strain 'could raise R rate by 0.93' - double the figure Boris Johnson said

The new strain of the coronavirus could raise the R rate by more than twice as much as Boris Johnson has previously admitted.

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Johnson chairs crisis talks as borders close to Britain

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a crisis meeting today as a growing number of countries worldwide blocked flights to Britain over a new highly infectious coronavirus strain the UK said was "out of control".

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UK Covid curbs: PM Johnson to chair emergency response meeting on travel, freight

Reuters quoted a spokeswoman for PM Boris Johnson's office as saying.Also Read | Inside the rumble in India’s coding jungleOn Covid-19 curbs, Britain's health minister said London and southeast England may stay under tighter restrictions for some time.

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Boris Johnson 'should apologise to Brits' as tough restrictions 'could last until Feb'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told to apologise for his handling of the pandemic by the Labour leader. The call comes amid warnings the severe restrictions could last until February, with normality unlikely before April.Millions of people were forced under Tier 4 restrictions this week after Mr Johnson announced a U-turn regarding the social mixing rules over the holidays.

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Tier 4 could last for four months as Boris Johnson told to apologise to Britain

Millions of people could be living under tough Tier 4 restrictions for months amid fears the new Covid strain is soaring out of control.

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Calls for extension of EU transition period as Brexit deadline passes with no progress

direct to your inboxThere are tonight calls for an extension on the EU transition period as a deadline for a Brexit deal set by European Parliament passed with no sign of progress.Brexit trade talks may now grind on through Christmas until December 31.The deadline to reach a deal tonight was set by the European Parliament.The UK will continue in its efforts to persuade Brussels to agree on key points of contention.In a tweet this evening the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among many who urged Boris Johnson to seek an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period.She wrote: "It’s now imperative that PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period."The new Covid strain - & the various implications of it - means we

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Nicola Sturgeon calls for extension of the Brexit transition period as France blocks freight over virus fears

Nicola Sturgeon tonight called on Boris Johnson to extend the Brexit transition period. The First Minister took to Twitter with no breakthrough in negotiations between the UK and the EU in sight.

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Matt Hancock blasts 'irresponsible' Londoners who fled before Tier 4 lockdown

coronaviruslockdown began were "totally irresponsible", according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock. He fumed that they risk spreading the new "mutant" variant around the country and London stations were described as "war zones" with hundreds of people trying to beat last night's midnight deadline.

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UK records highest daily increase in coronavirus infections amid Tier 4 lockdown

coronavirus infections after another 35,928 new positive tests were reported.It is double last week's daily tally with the new stats also recording another 326 deaths to bring the UK's Covid-19 death toll to 67,401.The worrying figures come hours after parts of the country were placed into a Tier 4 lockdown with Christmas being cancelled for millions of Brits. In total, the UK has recorded more than two million coronavirus cases with the infection rate showing little signs of slowing down.

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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds to take part in 'give someone a bell' campaign to tackle loneliness

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds will join up to half a million people volunteering to "give someone a bell" in a bid to tackle loneliness at Christmas.

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Top Tory claims Boris Johnson deliberately waited to announce Tier 4 until MPs went home

A senior Tory has accused Boris Johnson of deliberately waiting to announce Tier 4 until after MPs went home for Christmas.

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Poll reveals anger over Boris Johnson's handling of Christmas Covid chaos

Public fury over Boris Johnson's handling of Covid Christmas rules has been laid bare by a snap poll.

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EU-UK trade talks floundering over fish as cutoff day nears

BRUSSELS – Deep into a crucial weekend of negotiations, a breakthrough on fishing rights remained elusive for the European Union and Britain, leaving both without a trade agreement that would dull the edge of a chaotic, costly economic break on New Year's Day. With hundreds of thousands of jobs at stake throughout the economy, the tiny sector of fisheries continued to drive a wedge between the 27-nation bloc and the U.K., highlighting the animosity that drove them to a Brexit divorce over the past four years.

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Scientists warned Boris Johnson Christmas bubbles would lead to spike even before new Covid strain

Boris Johnson was warned that relaxing Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas would cause a spike in cases long before the new strain was revealed.

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Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant

THE HAGUE – The Netherlands is banning flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the year in an attempt to make sure that a new strain of coronavirus that is sweeping across southern England does not reach its shores.

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Tracey Emin blasts 'philistine' Boris Johnson as her show closes

Ross roasts RitaJust about everyone has criticised Rita Ora for throwing a Covid rule-breaking 30th birthday party with 30 pals. And now the pop star is getting it in the neck from her Masked Singer colleague Jonathan Ross. Asked about his Christmas, he quipped: ‘I’m going to be observing Government restrictions, so it will just be me and 30 people in a confined space…’Ross was speaking at the launch of the new series of the ITV show, from which Rita was notably absent. But it doesn’t sound as if the Ross family Christmas will be that much fun, as he has given up meat. ‘We went vegan this year,’ he said. ‘So I’ll be eating a Furkey… whatever that is. ’Celebs spouting nonsenseWe mere mortals who slog away from nine to five have it easy,

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Emergency Lockdown in London during holidays as new Covid strain spreads rapidly

Boris Johnson imposed a full lockdown on London and southeast England in a desperate attempt to stop a new coronavirus strain spreading rapidly over the U.K.After emergency talks on the virus mutation with his top officials, the prime minister canceled his plan to ease pandemic rules for five days during the holiday. Household mixing will be banned in London and the southeast, and socializing will be restricted to just Christmas Day across the rest of England.

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Hundreds pile into non-essential shops for last minute supplies ahead of tier 4 lockdown

Thousands of Christmas shoppers have flocked to stores and shopping centres in a desperate last minute dash before they are forced to close their doors in new tougher coronavirus rules.

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Passengers cram into crowded train carriages heading north as they flee London ahead of Christmas lockdown

direct to your inboxPassengers have been cramming into overcrowded train carriages as they rush to leave the capital before Tier 4 restrictions come into force tonight.Meanwhile, shoppers with just hours left desperately scrambled to buy Christmas presents before non-essential retailers closed their doors.London and the South East will be plunged into the new Tier 4 restrictions from midnight.Millions of people will be placed under the toughest new restrictions as the Government works to try and curb a highly-contagious Covid-19 mutation.Shoppers filled London’s high streets, including Oxford Street as they rushed to buy last minute gifts following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement.While travellers flocked to the capital’s train

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Chaos at London stations as people cram on trains to beat Tier 4 lockdown rules

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasChaotic scenes saw hundreds of people cram onto trains heading out of London before the Tier 4 lockdown hits.Millions of people will face stricter restrictions after Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled Christmas for London and the south east of England.Residents living in Tier 4 must not leave their area and will be subject to a legal stay at home order, while they will not be able to form or join Christmas bubbles.Many people looked like they were trying to flee the capital before midnight with photos and video footage from London's biggest train stations showing crowds of people with suitcases and an apparent lack of social distancing.People faced

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Chaos as hundreds cram onto last trains out of London before Tier 4 lockdown hits

Chaotic scenes have been captured at London's major train stations as hundreds cram onto the last services out of the capital before Tier 4 rules hit.

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Prince William, Kate and kids went to country home before Tier 4 lockdown announced

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left London with their three children before the Tier 4 restrictions were announced.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scotland-wide lockdown from Boxing Day with most of country in tier four

First Minister also announced a strict travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK and the world.

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What time does Tier 4 lockdown start? When new rules will begin

Millions of people in England are set to be plunged into a strict new Tier 4 lockdown, with Christmas bubbles cancelled and non-essential businesses forced to close.

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UK poised for 'Tier 4' lockdown as new coronavirus strain linked to surge in cases emerges

A woman wearing a face mask walks past John Lewis on Oxford Street in London, United Kingdom, on Dec. 18, 2020.

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Coronavirus: Johnson sets out new holiday restrictions for U.K.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday laid out a new set of restrictions for the U.K.’s holiday season. This includes people living in “tier 4” restriction areas not mixing with anyone outside their household at Christmas.

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Boris Johnson confirms Tier 4 lockdown areas with restrictions starting in hours

Christmas has effectively been cancelled for millions of Brits after the government dramatically banned festive bubbles in large parts of the country just six days beforehand. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced London and the south east of England will be placed into a Tier 4 coronavirus lockdown from 12.01am tomorrow, approximately a third of England's population.

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