Why Boris Johnson became Britain’s top diplomat, despite having offended much of the world

LONDON — When the news broke Wednesday night that former London mayor and pro-Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson would become Britain's next foreign secretary, his future counterparts abroad and political analysts at home were equally taken by surprise. Just two weeks ago Theresa May, herself, had joined the chorus of Johnson critics: "Boris negotiated in Europe," she […]

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