Category: Boris Johnson

UK Government Defends Plan to Send Illegal Immigrants to Rwanda

The UK government has defended its plan to send illegal immigrants to the African country of Rwanda after it was criticised by a senior church leader. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on April 14 that people who enter the UK illegally, including those who cross the English Channel in small boats, may end up being…


Boris Johnson Walking in Kyiv, Joe Biden Bicycling in Delaware

Commentary When Callista showed me the more than 2-minute video of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walking around Kyiv, I immediately thought of another recent video of President Joe Biden bicycling around New Castle, Delaware (which he does nearly every weekend). I was struck by the difference in seriousness, competence,…


The ‘Nudge’

“Our most sacred rights were interfered with,” Laura Dodsworth says of the COVID-19 lockdowns. In a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek speaks with writer and filmmaker Laura Dodsworth about the ways governments in the UK and beyond have used subliminal methods to secretly manipulate the public, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic….


UK Wants First Batch of Illegal Immigrants Flown to Rwanda in Weeks: Official

The UK government wants to send the first batch of illegal immigrants arriving under a scheme designed to deter human smuggling to Rwanda in a matter of weeks, a Downing Street official has said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on April 14 that people who enter the UK illegally may end up being relocated to…


UK Minister Resigns Over ‘Repeated Rule-Breaking’ in Downing Street During COVID-19 Lockdown

A Conservative peer has resigned as justice minister of the UK government, saying the “repeated rule-breaking” in Downing Street during the COVID-19 lockdown is “inconsistent with the rule of law.” David Wolfson, a member of the House of Lords who has served as a minister in the Ministry of Justice since December 2020, quit on…


UK’s Johnson Apologises for ‘Partygate’ Scandal but Refuses to Resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules but has refused to resign. Johnson, his wife Carrie, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were all fined by the Metropolitan Police for attending a birthday gathering for the prime minister in Number 10 Downing Street in June 2020. The prime minister said on April…


Johnson Apologises Over Lockdown Fine, but Will Not Resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a full apology but refused to resign after being fined for attending a June 19 party at Downing Street party during the height of the pandemic. Johnson denied any wrongdoing and claimed that at the time he was not aware that he broke his government’s rules. The event was…


UK’s Johnson to Be Fined for Lockdown-Breaching Downing Street Parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been told they will be fined over parties held at Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of lockdown rules. A spokeswoman for Number 10 Downing Street said on Tuesday, “The prime minister and chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the…


UK Government’s Push for Heat Pumps Could Cost Taxpayers £115 Billion: Study

The UK government’s push for British households to replace their gas boilers with low-carbon heat pumps would cost taxpayers £115 billion ($150 billion), a new study has warned. The government’s three-year Boiler Upgrade Scheme came into force on April 1, which pays households £5,000 ($6,509) towards the roughly £18,000 ($23,400) bill of purchasing and installing…


UK to Send Armoured Vehicles, Anti-Ship Missiles to Ukraine as Johnson Meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday pledged new military and economic aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, where he met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The package includes 120 armoured vehicles, new anti-ship missile systems, and an additional $500 million (£385 million) in World Bank lending. Johnson’s visit, which wasn’t announced in advance, was first made…