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A protester holds up the British National (Overseas) passports in a shopping mall during a protest against China's national security legislation for the city, in Hong Kong, Monday, June 1, 2020. The mouthpiece of China's ruling Communist Party says U.S. moves to end some trading privileges extended to Hong Kong grossly interfere in China's internal affairs and are doomed to fail. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

U.K.’s Boris Johnson vows path to citizenship for people of Hong Kong as Chinese law looms

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, holding a placard, speaks to media to urge the European leaders against national security law for Hong Kong outside the Legislative Council, in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Hong Kong legislative council resumes debate on a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

UK’s Johnson pledges to let in Hong Kong citizens if needed

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Dominic Cummings, top aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, leaves his north London home as the row over his trip to Durham during lockdown continues Thursday May 28, 2020. The British government faced accusations of hypocrisy after the revelation that Cummings traveled more than 250 miles (400 kms) to his parents' house during a nationwide lockdown while he was showing coronavirus symptoms. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

In lockdown easing, UK’s Johnson says groups of 6 can meet

By PAN PYLAS and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Dominic Cummings, top aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, leaves his home in north London, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The British government faced accusations of hypocrisy after the revelation that Cummings traveled more than 250 miles (400 kms) to his parents' house during a nationwide lockdown while he was showing coronavirus symptoms. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP)

UK unveils test and trace plan; Johnson refuses aide inquiry

By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

In this file photo dated Nov. 7, 2019, showing Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson alongside Douglas Ross, parliamentary under-secretary of state for Scotland, right in Moray, Scotland. Junior British government minister Ross has quit Tuesday, May 26, 2020, over Johnson’s failure to fire his top aide Dominic Cummings for allegedly breaching COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown rules. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

Minister quits U.K. government over aide’s lockdown breach

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aide Dominic Cummings leaves his north London home, Monday May 25, 2020. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is standing by his top aide, Cummings, who is accused of breaking lockdown rules by traveling 250 miles (400 km) to his parents’ house while coming down with COVID-19. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

U.K. leader’s aide says he won’t quit over lockdown road trip

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aid Dominic Cummings leaves his home, in London, Sunday, May 24, 2020. Several lawmakers from Britain’s governing Conservative Party have joined opposition calls for Johnson’s top aide to be fired for flouting lockdown rules. Dominic Cummings traveled 250 miles (400 kms) to his parents’ home with his wife and son as he was coming down with COVID-19 at the end of March. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

UK leader Johnson stands by aide over 250-mile lockdown trip

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aid Dominic Cummings leaves his home, in London, Saturday May 23, 2020. The British government faced accusations of hypocrisy on Saturday after the revelation that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top adviser Cummings, traveled more than 250 miles (400 kms) to his parents’ house during a nationwide lockdown while he was showing coronavirus symptoms. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

British leader’s aide denies 250-mile trip broke virus rules

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street to attend the weekly session of PMQs in Parliament in London as the country continues its lockdown to help stop the spread of coronavirus, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

U.K. to roll out ‘world-beating’ COVID-19 track-and-trace system by next month, Boris Johnson says

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this handout photo provided by UK Parliament, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP)

Boris Johnson accepts mounting frustration over lifting coronavirus restrictions

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this photo issued by 10 Downing Street on Sunday, May 10, 2020, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers an address on lifting the country's lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson announced a modest easing of the country’s coronavirus lockdown and outlined his government’s road map for further lifting restrictions in the coming months. (Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street via AP)

Boris Johnson, U.K. PM: ‘Go to work’ advice sparks wide confusion

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson joins in the applause on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London during the weekly &quot;Clap for our Carers&quot; Thursday, May 7, 2020. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has prompted a public display of appreciation for care workers. The applause takes place across Britain every Thursday at 8pm local time to show appreciation for healthcare workers, emergency services, armed services, delivery drivers, shop workers, teachers, waste collectors, manufacturers, postal workers, cleaners, vets, engineers and all those helping people with coronavirus and keeping the country functioning while most people stay at home in the lockdown. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

UK’s Johnson lays out road map for easing virus lockdown

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

In this grab taken from video issued by Downing Street on Sunday, May 10, 2020, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers an address on lifting the country's lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Downing Street via AP)

Boris Johnson announces plan to reopen Britain from coronavirus shutdown

By Pan Pylas - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses for the media outside Downing Street, to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, in London, Friday, May 8, 2020. (Jon Bond/Pool Photo via AP)

British PM Boris Johnson links ‘spirit of national endeavor’ ending WWII to combating coronavirus

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus sit on a bench in front of a propaganda banner encouraging people to wear masks at a public park in Beijing, Thursday, May 7, 2020. China's government declared the whole country now at low virus risk Thursday as its new cases fall to near zero and no new deaths have been reported from COVID-19 in more than three weeks. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Fears of ‘second wave’ hang over coronavirus successes

By Jill Lawless, Elaine Kurtenbach and Carla K. Johnson - Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London, to attend his first weekly Prime Minister's Questions since recovering from coronavirus, at the Houses of Parliament, in London, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The highly contagious COVID-19 coronavirus has impacted on nations around the globe, many imposing self isolation and exercising social distancing when people move from their homes. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

U.K. to announce plan to ease restrictions this Sunday

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson shows thumbs up before he applauds on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London during the weekly &quot;Clap for our Carers&quot; Thursday, April 30, 2020. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has prompted a public display of appreciation for care workers. The applause takes place across Britain every Thursday at 8pm local time to show appreciation for healthcare workers, emergency services, armed services, delivery drivers, shop workers, teachers, waste collectors, manufacturers, postal workers, cleaners, vets, engineers and all those helping people with coronavirus and keeping the country functioning while most people stay at home in the lockdown. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

UK PM: At low point, doctors prepared my death announcement

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

A medical worker takes a swab at a drive-in coronavirus testing facility at the Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Chessington, England, Wednesday April 29, 2020. Coronavirus testing is now available for more people in England from Wednesday as the government relaxed rules on eligibility. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

Johnson: UK ‘past the peak’ of outbreak but must be cautious

By JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

In this photo provided by 10 Downing Street, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson chairs his first digital Cabinet meeting inside the Cabinet Room of No 10, since he returned to work after contracting coronavirus and the birth of his new son with his partner Carrie Symonds, in London, Thursday April 30, 2020. (Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/via AP)

Boris Johnson: U.K. past peak of coronavirus

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

FILE- In this file photo dated Monday, April 27, 2020, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson making a statement on his first day back at work in Downing Street, London, after recovering from a bout with the coronavirus that put him in intensive care. Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds have announced she gave birth to a &quot;healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning” Wednesday April 29, 2020, and both mother and baby are doing well. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE)

UK leader Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of baby boy

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press