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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to stay in power after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers. His first challenge is getting through Wednesday, where he faces tough questions at the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in Parliament, and a long-scheduled grilling by a committee of senior lawmakers. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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Johnson clings to power amid widespread political revolt

by Danica Kirka Associated Press, and Jill Lawless Associated PressJuly 6, 2022

From left, British Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrive at No 9 Downing Street for a media briefing on May 7, 2021. Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers have quit, a move that could spell the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership after months of scandals. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned within minutes of each other. (Toby Melville/PA via AP)

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Two key UK Cabinet ministers quit government

by Danica Kirka Associated PressJuly 5, 2022

A soldier carries a child from a group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, England, by Border Force, following a small boat incident in the Channel, Tuesday June 14, 2022. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)

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UK scraps 1st flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

by Danica Kirka Associated PressJune 14, 2022

Performers from Cirque Bijou pose after a press conference to unveil the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London, Tuesday.

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Queen’s pageant to be parade of the people

by Danica Kirka Associated PressApril 26, 2022

FILE - Undated family handout file photo of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. British lawmaker, Tulip Siddiq, said Wednesday March 16, 2022 that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been detained in Iran for nearly six years, is on her way to Tehran’s airport to leave the country. (Zaghari-Ratcliffe Family via AP)

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Iran frees British pair after debt paid

by Danica Kirka Associated Press, and Jon Gambrell Associated PressMarch 16, 2022

A car is destroyed by a fallen tree after a storm in Schwerin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. A series of storms have hit northern Europe in recent days.( Jens Buettner/dpa via AP)

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Third major storm batters N. Europe

by Danica Kirka Associated PressFebruary 21, 2022

Britain's Prince Andrew is seen in this April 5, 2015 photo in London. A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre when she was 17 years old, according to a court filing in Manhattan on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. (Neil Hall/PA via AP)

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Prince Andrew to settle sex abuse case, donate to charity

by Larry Neumeister Associated Press, and Danica Kirka Associated PressFebruary 15, 2022

The screen in Piccadilly Circus is lit to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Britain's Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne, in London, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

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Queen on 70th anniversary supports Camilla

by Danica Kirka Associated PressFebruary 6, 2022

England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty speaks during a media briefing on COVID-19, in Downing Street, London, Wednesday Dec. 15, 2021. (Tolga Akmen/Pool via AP)

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UK COVID cases hit record; top doctor warns of worse to come

by Danica Kirka Associated PressDecember 15, 2021

FILE - Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid his extradition to Sweden. Assange is wanted by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegations stemming from a visit to the country in 2010. He denies any wrongdoing.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

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UK court allows Assange’s extradition to US for spying case

by Danica Kirka Associated PressDecember 10, 2021