Boris Johnson has hailed the mass expulsion of Russian diplomats across Europe and the United States as a “very good omen” for Britain’s relationship with allies after Brexit.
The United States and 22 other countries have expelled 100 Kremlin officials in response to the the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Salisbury with a Russian-made nerve agent.
The Foreign Secretary rejected concerns that leaving the EU would damage Britain’s influence over allies, saying: "The UK may be leaving the EU but we're not leaving Europe and we remain committed unconditionally to the security of our friends and partners.
"We secured very strong support from the EU institutions but also bilaterally. It is also...