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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 26, 2019. Trump announced that Guatemala is signing an agreement to restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump predicts sharp rise in US-UK trade under Boris Johnson

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson on a walkabout during a visit to North Road, Birmingham, England, Friday, July 26, 2019. (Geoff Pugh/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump and Boris Johnson will have ‘sensational’ relationship: U.S. ambassador

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson on a walkabout during a visit to North Road, Birmingham, England, Friday, July 26, 2019. Johnson is making a plethora of promises that go well beyond Brexit: boosting police numbers, increasing school spending, improving internet speeds, even building electric planes. Johnson has not given details of where the money would come from to pay for these plans, though he has threatened to withhold a payment of 39 billion pounds ($49 billion) as part of a Brexit divorce bill that May agreed to if there is no deal. (Geoff Pugh/Pool Photo via AP)

PM Boris Johnson’s agenda raises UK election speculation

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

The Latest: EU official warns on UK divorce bill

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, centre, holds his first Cabinet meeting as prime minister on Thursday July 25, 2019, pledging to break the Brexit impasse that brought down his predecessor Theresa May. Cabinet members seated at table from left, International Trade Secretary Liz Truss, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock, Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid, Works and Pensions Secretary and Minister for Women Amber Rudd, Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, Culture Scretary Nicky Morgan, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak, and Chief Whip Mark Spencer. (Aaron Chown/Pool via AP)

The Latest: Juncker: EU won’t reopen talks on Brexit deal

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In this file photo dated Wednesday, May 1, 2019, buildings are reflected in the window as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

WikiLeaks: ‘Unthinkable’ that Boris Johnson will support extraditing Julian Assange to the U.S.

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to make a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson has replaced Theresa May as Prime Minister, following her resignation last month after Parliament repeatedly rejected the Brexit withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Boris Johnson, new British PM, urges EU to renegotiate Brexit deal

By Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka - Associated Press

Boris Johnson won leadership of Britain's Conservative Party on Tuesday. He will replace Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday. He'll inherit several major challenges, including navigating Brexit negotiations with the European Union. (Associated Press)

EU braces for Boris Johnson as U.K. leader — and Brexit

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks outside 10 Downing Street, London, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson has replaced Theresa May as Prime Minister, following her resignation last month after Parliament repeatedly rejected the Brexit withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) **FILE**

Boris Johnson names polarizing Brexit campaign director Dominic Cummings as top adviser

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Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside 10 Downing Street, London, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson has replaced Theresa May as Prime Minister, following her resignation last month after Parliament repeatedly rejected the Brexit withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Boris Johnson, new U.K. prime minister, sets sights on Brexit

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times

A British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero which was seized by the Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Friday is photographed in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, Saturday, July 20, 2019. The chairman of Britain's House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee says military action to free the oil tanker seized by Iran would not be a good choice. Tom Tugendhat said Saturday it would be &quot;extremely unwise&quot; to seek a military solution to the escalating crisis, especially because the vessel has apparently been taken to a well-protected port. (Tasnim News Agency/via AP)

Near the top of Boris Johnson’s in-box: Iran tanker standoff

By GREGORY KATZ and NATASHA LIVINGSTONE - Associated Press

A police officer stands guard outside the Prime Minister's residence of 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson will replace Theresa May as Britain's Prime Minister later Wednesday, following her resignation last month after Parliament repeatedly rejected the Brexit withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: Australia hopes to sign trade deal with Johnson

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Newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson arrives at Conservative party HQ in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Brexit-hard-liner Boris Johnson, one of Britain’s most famous and divisive politicians, won the race to lead the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday, and will become the country’s next prime minister in a little over 24 hours. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

Boris Johnson to take office, aiming to win over doubters

By Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka - Associated Press

Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson, is shadowed by a Brexit demonstrator, as he arrives at his office in central London, Tuesday July 23, 2019. Britain’s governing Conservative Party is set to reveal the name of the country’s next prime minister later Tuesday, with Brexit champion Boris Johnson widely considered to be favourite to get the job against fellow contender Jeremy Hunt. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Boris Johnson tipped to win as U.K. Tories reveal new leader

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks after being announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Brexit champion Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party on Tuesday, and will become the country's next prime minister. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Boris Johnson to become next British prime minister

By Maggie Garred The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson arrives at Conservative party HQ in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Brexit-hard-liner Boris Johnson, one of Britain’s most famous and divisive politicians, won the race to lead the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday, and will become the country’s next prime minister in a little over 24 hours. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

Britain finally has a new prime minister

By Andrew Davies

FILE - In this Thursday, June 21, 2018 file photo Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson talks to a British armed forces serviceman based in Orzysz, in northeastern Poland, during a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and following talks on security with his Polish counterpart Jacek Czaputowicz in Warsaw, Poland. Boris Johnson aspires to be a modern-day Winston Churchill. Critics fear he's a British Donald Trump. Johnson won the contest to lead the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday July 23, 2019, and is set to be asked Wednesday by Queen Elizabeth II to become Britain's next prime minister. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)

5 things you may not know about Boris Johnson, UK’s next PM

By GREGORY KATZ and NATASHA LIVINGSTONE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, June 27, 2019 file photo Conservative leadership candidate Boris Johnson gives the thumbs at the Wight Shipyard Company at Venture Quay during a visit to the Isle of Wight, England. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Boris Johnson’s chaotic path to power finally pays off

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, June 24, 2016 file photo, Vote Leave campaigner Boris Johnson arrives for a press conference at Vote Leave headquarters in London. (Mary Turner/Pool via AP, File)

Johnson’s win elevates ‘no-deal’ Brexit risks to UK economy

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson, is shadowed by a Brexit demonstrator, as he arrives at his office in central London, Tuesday July 23, 2019. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Boris Johnson wins race to become U.K.’s next prime minister

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press