After Britain s top diplomat accused the EU of taking a "bloody-minded" approach to relations, Johnson also met the bloc s leaders, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, at the Carbis Bay resort where G-7 leaders are gathering.
(Bloomberg) Group of Seven leaders are wrapping up the busiest day of their three-day summit, having discussed a path out of the Covid pandemic as well as economic plans to counter China’s growing clout. There have been some signs of tension through the day on exactly how hard to go when it comes to the message for Beijing. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting fellow Group of Seven leaders along the English coast, with all eyes on Joe.
Turbulence from the divorce between the U.K. and the European Union provided an unwanted distraction at the Group of Seven summit taking place in southwest England, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying Saturday that post-Brexit agreements will fail if the EU continues to take a “theologically draconian” approach to the rules.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has held meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a G-7 summit, as post-Brexit turbulence strains relations between Britain and the EU.
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(Bloomberg) Group of Seven leaders are delving into the busiest day of their three-day summit as they discuss a path out of the Covid pandemic, as well as economic plans to counter China’s growing clout.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is playing host to fellow Group of Seven leaders along the English coast, with all eyes on Joe Biden at his first summit as U.S president. For the host, tensions over Brexit are boiling over and risk to overshadow the event.
European nations want clearer remit for proposed China task force (4:01 p.m.)