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FILE - Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi leaves the Conservative Party head office in Westminster, central London, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party chairman over a “serious breach” of the ministerial code. Pressure had been building on Nadhim Zahawi amid allegations he settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the country’s Treasury. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

U.K. prime minister fires party chairman over tax bill allegations

By Mike Fuller and Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi arrives at the Conservative Party head office in Westminster, central London, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. The chairman of Britain’s governing Conservative Party was under pressure to resign on Monday over allegations he settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the country’s Treasury. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Senior U.K. Conservatives under fire over tax, finances

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Members of the Dover lifeboat place a body bag on a stretcher after returning to the Port of Dover after a large search and rescue operation launched in the Channel off the coast of Dungeness, in Kent, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, following an incident involving a small boat likely to have been carrying migrants. Helicopters and lifeboats have been dispatched to the English Channel off the coast of Kent in southern England to rescue a small boat in distress, authorities said Wednesday. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)

4 confirmed dead after boat capsizes in English Channel

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Illustration on Britain's economy by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Don’t expect Sunak to fix the U.K. economy

By Peter Morici

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons for his first Prime Minister's Questions in London, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. Sunak was elected by the ruling Conservative party to replace Liz Truss who resigned. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

U.K. says new PM Rishi Sunak won’t go to U.N. climate conference

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak waves from the steps of 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived at Downing Street Tuesday after returning from Buckingham Palace where he was invited to form a government by Britain's King Charles III. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

First Hindu to lead British government will likely downplay the milestone, scholar says

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived at Downing Street Tuesday after returning from Buckingham Palace where he was invited to form a government by Britain's King Charles III. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

New British prime minister vows to counter Chinese communist threats

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Conservative Party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak leaves the campaign office in London, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Sunak ran for Britain’s top job and lost. Now he’s back with a second chance to become prime minister. (AP Photo/Aberto Pezzali)

Rishi Sunak: U.K.’s ex-Treasury chief gets 2nd shot at PM job

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister, Oct. 22, 2022. Boris Johnson said Sunday Oct. 23, 2022 he will not run to lead UK Conservative Party, quashing comeback speculation. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP, File)

Boris Johnson out of race to be next U.K. prime minister

By Sylvia Hui - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the media in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss says she resigns as leader of UK Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Foggy day in London as Truss quits, Conservatives ponder grim future

By David R. Sands and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Liz Truss, speaks during the launch of her campaign to be Conservative Party leader and prime minister, in Westminster, in London, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Liz Truss set to become new U.K. Conservative prime minister

By Sylvia Hui and Danica Kirka - Associated Press

Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Liz Truss receives applause from her team near Parliament in London, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as the two finalists in an election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The pair came first and second in a vote of Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Conservatives’ ideological wings clash as Sunak, Truss square off to succeed Johnson

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Conservative Party leadership contender Rishi Sunak looks on before the live television debate for the candidates for leadership of the Conservative Party, hosted by Channel 4 in London, Friday, July 15, 2022. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Rishi Sunak tops latest poll, Kemi Badenoch out in race to succeed Britain’s Boris Johnson

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

An anti-Boris Johnson, anti-Brexit protester stands next to a placard across the street from the Houses of Parliament on the edge of Parliament Square, in London, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Johnson was dealt a major blow Tuesday, July 5, 2022 when two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Timeline of crises that have rocked UK’s Boris Johnson

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, and Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, center, take part in a Cabinet meeting, in Downing Street, London, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (Ian Vogler/Pool Photo via AP)

U.K.’s Johnson vows to stay in office after top ministers quit

By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 3, 2021 file photo, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference following the 2021 Budget, in 10 Downing Street, London. British authorities are exploring the possibility of creating a new digital currency that Treasury chief Rishi Sunak indicated could be known as “Britcoin.” The Bank of England and the Treasury said Monday, April 19, 2021 that they will work together to assess the benefits of a central bank digital currency, at a time when cash payments are generally on the decline, partly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. (Tolga Akmen/Pool Photo via AP, File)

‘Britcoin’ digital currency being considered by UK

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

Christmas lights are lit up on New Bond Street in Mayfair, London, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Haircuts, shopping trips and visits to the pub will be back on the agenda for millions of people when a four-week lockdown in England comes to an end next week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

UK cuts overseas aid after worst recession in over 300 years

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

Commuters at Waterloo Station, in London, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, after Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a range of new restrictions to combat the rise in coronavirus cases in England. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

UK announces new plan to help workers hit by pandemic

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by 10 Downing Street, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks during a media briefing on coronavirus in Downing Street, London, Monday April 20, 2020. (Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street via AP)

Over 4 million UK jobs furloughed under government scheme

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

In this image made available by British government because no media allowed into 10 Downing Street because of the coronavirus pandemic, showing Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, right, holding a digital press conference about the COVID-19 coronavirus, with Deputy Chief Medical Officer Doctor Jenny Harries, centre, inside 10 Downing Street, London, Thursday March 26, 2020. Sunak on Thursday announced measures to give financial help to self-employed people. (Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street via AP)

‘Not forgotten’: UK unveils big new scheme for self-employed

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press