Sunak, Rishi (1980- )
Biden’s Goals on Northern Ireland Present Challenges for Sunak
LONDON — When Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held his first meeting with President Biden, in Indonesia last November, he made Mr. Biden a welcome pledge: Britain would settle a trade dispute with the European Union over Northern Ireland by April, the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. That is the landmark peace accord that […]
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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss Will Compete to Replace Boris Johnson
LONDON — Britain’s Conservative lawmakers settled on their choices to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday, advancing two candidates who worked for Mr. Johnson to replace a leader whose scandal-scarred tenure ended with his government in disarray, at a time of deepening economic crisis. Rishi Sunak, a former chancellor of the Exchequer, and Liz […]
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Prime Minister Race in Britain Remains Unsettled in Wake of Johnson’s Downfall
Not only did Ms. Mordaunt urge Britons to vote for Brexit, but she also played a minor, though memorable, part in the campaign by warning that Turkish migrants would flock to Britain when their own country joined the European Union, something she claimed Britain would be unable to block. The statement was erroneous: Britain, like […]
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Boris Johnson Fights to Hold Power After Cabinet Ministers Resign
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain suffered a potentially lethal political blow on Tuesday when two of his most senior ministers quit in an apparently coordinated rebellion against his scandal-tainted leadership. The two ministers — the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and the health secretary, Sajid Javid — submitted their resignations after […]
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U.K.’s ‘Brightest and Best’ Visa Leaves Out Africa, India and Latin America
LONDON — When Britain started a program this week offering a two-year visa to graduates from some top global universities, Nikhil Mane, an Indian computer science student at New York University, welcomed the news. “I was happy,” said Mr. Mane, 23, whose university was on the list. “It’s a good way to pursue our dreams.” […]
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A Popular British Politician Falls From Grace Over a Tax Scandal
LONDON — Just two months ago, Rishi Sunak, a popular, fast-rising British politician who serves as chancellor of the Exchequer, looked like a good bet to replace the country’s scandal-scarred prime minister, Boris Johnson. Now, Mr. Sunak’s future is suddenly clouded by a swirl of revelations about his wealthy wife’s tax status, as well as […]
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As Johnson Reels From Scandals, Is Someone Plotting to Take His Place?
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have crossed a political Rubicon in recent days over charges that he lied about Downing Street parties during the pandemic. But whether he is forced out of power could depend on whether one of his fellow Conservatives is ready to play the role of Brutus. As Britain’s political […]
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