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  • Two Americans holding a photo of Boris
    Video duration 1:37
    Do Americans recognise UK's new prime minister? Jump to media player Boris Johnson is the UK's new prime minister. He reminds some Americans of a certain US politician.
    • 23 Jul
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  • Donald Trump
    Video duration 1:06
    Trump on Johnson: 'They call him Britain Trump' Jump to media player US President Donald Trump congratulates Boris Johnson on winning the race to be next UK prime minister.
    • 23 Jul
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  • Boris Johsnon
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    'Dude! We are going to energise the country' Jump to media player New Conservative leader Boris Johnson says he has three priorities, to deliver Brexit, unite the county and defeat Jeremy Corbyn.
    • 23 Jul
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  • Boris Johnson
    Video duration 3:17
    Boris Johnson: Who is the next PM? Jump to media player He's been London's mayor, a prominent Leave campaigner and foreign secretary - who is Boris Johnson?
    • 23 Jul
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  • Nick Eardley
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    What are our next PM's policies? Jump to media player From the environment to LGBT rights, the BBC's Nick Eardley explains where Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt stand on these big issues.
    • 19 Jul
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  • Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt during debate
    Video duration 1:21
    Tory rivals clash over UK's US ambassador Jump to media player Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt exchange views on the diplomat at the centre of a row with Donald Trump.
    • 09 Jul
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  • Donald Trump
    Video duration 0:35
    Trump: Johnson would do a 'great job' Jump to media player President Trump says he "gets on well" with Boris Johnson and spoke to him on Thursday.
    • 19 Jul
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  • Boris Johnson
    Video duration 2:04
    Johnson on Sir Kim Darroch Jump to media player Boris Johnson has responded to criticism that he caused the resignations of the UK's ambassador in America, Sir Kim Darroch.
    • 12 Jul
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  • Boris Johnson
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    Johnson: Trump's tweets 'could be more diplomatic' Jump to media player The Tory leadership candidate admits he could be more diplomatic in his language too.
    • 11 Jul
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  • Donald Trump
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    Trump: I like Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage Jump to media player Donald Trump has told US media "I like" Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, and that they're "friends of mine".
    • 30 May
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    Video duration 0:13
    Why Trump could deserve Nobel Peace Prize Jump to media player The UK foreign secretary sets out what the US president would need to do to deserve the honour.
    • 07 May 18
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