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Now playing Next United Kingdom UK confirms plan to use military to limit Channel migrant crossings The UK confirmed its plan to use the military to limit small boat crossings from France, one of several measures seen as an effort to shore up support for the prime minister amid a series of scandals. 17/01/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain's opposition leader urges Boris Johnson to resign On Friday Johnson's office had to apologise to the royal family for holding staff parties the night before Prince Philip's funeral last year. 15/01/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson's office apologises to Queen for party before Philip funeral Downing Street says the government acknowledges a lockdown-breaching party the night before the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral has caused "significant public anger". 14/01/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM told to resign after admitting he attended party during lockdown Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris Johnson of "lying through his teeth" and called on him to "do the decent thing, and resign". 12/01/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Outrage over claims Boris Johnson's office held party during lockdown The UK prime minister faces fury over claims that Downing Street staff were invited to a 'bring your own booze' garden party, when social mixing was banned. 11/01/2022
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Now playing Next United Kingdom New Year's Eve parties in London and Scotland scrapped as COVID surges The UK has reported record cases in recent days, with 91,743 in the last 24 hours reported on Monday. 21/12/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Liz Truss appointed UK Brexit minister after David Frost's shock exit David Frost quit his post as Brexit minister while PM Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party faces a major crisis in confidence from both lawmakers and voters alike. 19/12/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Party is over': UK's ruling Tories lose safe seat they've always held The defeat caps a turbulent few weeks for Boris Johnson. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson's leadership questioned after Tory COVID rebellion The UK prime minister's authority is increasingly being doubted after a series of scandals and criticism of the government's handling of the pandemic. 15/12/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK: MPs vote for new COVID measures, amid rebellion against PM Johnson One Labour MP said the Conservative rebellion against the UK government "is a reflection of the shattered authority of Boris Johnson". 14/12/2021
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