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In this image taken from video, Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in the House of Commons, London, Tuesday Dec. 17, 2019. Buoyed by a Conservative majority in Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signaled Tuesday he won’t soften his Brexit stance, ruling out any extension of an end-of-2020 deadline to strike a trade deal with the European Union. (House of Commons via AP)

Queen lays out Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans at Parliament opening

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

In this photo released by the House of Commons, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to the house on the first day of the new Parliament, in London, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Buoyed by a big new Conservative majority in Parliament, Johnson toughened his Brexit stance on Tuesday, ruling out any extension of an end-of-2020 deadline to strike a trade deal with the European Union. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)

UK’s Johnson set to unveil plans as Labour opponents wrangle

By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

Driving the Brexit Bus Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Boris Johnson owes his huge victory to Nigel Paul Farage

By Andrew Davies

In this file photo dated Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, people gather near London Bridge, backdropped by the city of London financial district, with 20 Fenchurch Street building known as The Walkie-Talkie building, top right. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decisive victory in last week's general election provided little comfort to Britain's once world-beating financial services industry, which has been battered by Brexit for more than three years. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, FILE)

U.K. services industry sees little joy in post-Brexit world

By Danica Kirka - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses for a selfie with a supporter, during a visit to Sedgefield Cricket Club in County Durham, north east England, Saturday Dec. 14, 2019, following his Conservative party's general election victory. Johnson called on Britons to put years of bitter divisions over the country's EU membership behind them as he vowed to use his resounding election victory to finally deliver Brexit. (Lindsey Parnaby/Pool via AP)

UK’s Johnson seeks to rule out Brexit trade pact delay

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump pose during a group photo during a NATO leaders meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg rejected Wednesday French criticism that the military alliance is suffering from brain death, and insisted that the organization is adapting to modern challenges. (Peter Nicholls, Pool Photo via AP)

Is U.K. election a prediction for 2020 U.S. presidential race?

By Cal Thomas

British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, right, waits for the declaration of his seat in the 2019 general election in Islington, London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. The first handful of results to be declared in Britain's election are showing a surge in support for to the Conservatives in northern England seats where Labour has long been dominant. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

No letup for UK lawmakers: Johnson presses ahead with Brexit

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Police take away a protester during an anti-Boris Johnson demonstration, at Trafalgar Square in central London, Friday Dec. 13, 2019. Boris Johnson's gamble on early elections paid off as voters gave the UK prime minister a commanding majority to take the country out of the European Union by the end of January, a decisive result after more than three years of stalemate over Brexit. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Antifa protests Boris Johnson U.K. election victory

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves after addressing the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Johnson's Conservative Party has won a thumping majority of seats in Britain's Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Boris Johnson’s win may deliver Brexit but could risk U.K.’s breakup

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves number 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 on his way to meet Queen Elizabeth II to seek her approval to form a new government. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has won a solid majority of seats in Britain's Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Key takeaways from Boris Johnson’s sweeping election victory

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves on the steps after speaking outside 10 Downing Street in London on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Boris Johnson's gamble on early elections paid off as voters gave the UK prime minister a commanding majority to take the country out of the European Union by the end of January, a decisive result after more than three years of stalemate over Brexit. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

‘Bravo, Boris Johnson on U.K. election win!”

By Lee Cohen

Bobby Smith, a political and fathers' rights activist and founder and leader of the 'Give Me Back Elmo' party watches as Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson speaks after the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency count declaration at Brunel University in Uxbridge, London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Johnson claims Brexit mandate with new conservative majority

By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA and MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrives for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency count declaration at Brunel University in Uxbridge, London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: UK’s Conservatives end up with majority of 80

Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson holds his dog Dilyn after voting in the general election at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, London, Thursday Dec. 12, 2019. Dogs wait outside while their owners go into polling stations to cast their ballot in a general election Thursday Dec. 12, 2019. U.K. voters are deciding Thursday who they want to resolve the stalemate over Brexit in a parliamentary election widely seen as one of the most decisive in modern times. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Boris Johnson win boosts Donald Trump and, yes, Mike Bloomberg

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrives for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency count declaration at Brunel University in Uxbridge, London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Boris Johnson says Brexit has powerful mandate after elections

Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 file photo Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has his beard trimmed in Big Mel's Barbershop, Carmarthen, while on the General Election campaign trail in Wales. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP, File)

What’s next: How UK’s election Thursday will affect Brexit

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

A polling station signpost lies on the pavement as voters approach a polling station in Twickenham, England, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. British voters are deciding who they want to resolve the Brexit conundrum in an election seen as one of the most important since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: UK vote a disaster for left-wing Labour Party

Associated Press

This combo photo shows at left, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to board a train in London, Friday Dec. 6, 2019, and at right, Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during a press conference in London, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. The upcoming Dec. 12 General Election sees the two main political parties calling for different ways of dealing with Britain's Brexit split from Europe. (AP Photo combo)

U.K. voters decide who they want to resolve Brexit impasse

By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson leaves Conservative Party headquarters with his partner Carrie Symonds and their dog Dilyn, in London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party appeared on course Friday to win a solid majority of seats in Britain's Parliament a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Boris Johnson, Conservatives win big in British election: Exit polls

By Benjamin Plackett and Jabeen Bhatti - Special to The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson leaves Conservative Party headquarters with his partner Carrie Symonds and their dog Dilyn, in London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party appeared on course Friday to win a solid majority of seats in Britain's Parliament— a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press