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Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson will find out on Tuesday who will be the next Tory party leader

Tory leadership election: How the week will unfold

A new British prime minister will enter Number 10 Downing Street this week as the contest to replace Theresa May as Tory leader draws to a close. This is how the week will play out.

World • 22 Jul 19

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are vying to succeed Theresa May as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister

Voting closed in race to become British PM

Voting has closed today in the contest to become Britain's next prime minister, with Boris Johnson expected to be confirmed as the winner charged with delivering Brexit.

World • 22 Jul 19

British-flagged Stena Impero was seized by Iranian Revolutionary guards on Thursday

UK considers sanctions on Iran over ship seizure

The British government is reported to be considering imposing sanctions on Iran in response to the seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.

World • 21 Jul 19

The UK-registered oil tanker 'Stena Impero' at sea

Hunt says Iran may be on 'dangerous path'

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt has said he is worried that Iran had taken a "dangerous path", after it seized a British-flagged tanker.

Iran • 20 Jul 19

Sterling is now headed for its biggest one-day fall since March

Sterling plunges to 27 month low against the dollar

Sterling has plunged to a 27-month low against the dollar today and hit new six-month lows against the euro.

Business • 16 Jul 19

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt took part in the leadership debate organised by the Sun newspaper and TalkRadio

British PM candidates will not accept the backstop

Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt said that they would not be willing to accept the backstop element of Theresa May's Brexit deal, even if a time limit was set.

Brexit • 15 Jul 19

Jeremy Hunt believes he can get a new Brexit deal with the EU

Hunt 'expects' Brexit by Christmas

Conservative Party leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has refused to commit to taking Britain out of the European Union before Christmas, saying prime ministers should "only make promises they know they can deliver".

World • 12 Jul 19

Boris Johnson said there would be 'no physical checks or infrastructure at the border in Northern Ireland'

Boris Johnson vows no hard border on island of Ireland

Conservative Party leadership hopeful Boris Johnson has said that "under no circumstances" will there be a hard border on the island of Ireland.

UK • 02 Jul 19

Poll says Boris Johnson is behind rival Jeremy Hunt after police were called to his home

Johnson under pressure to discuss police incident

Boris Johnson should explain why police were called to the London home he shares with partner Carrie Symonds, a British cabinet minister has suggested.

UK • 23 Jun 19

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson at the first party hustings in Birmingham

Johnson refuses to talk about police call-out to home

Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to answer questions about British police being called to his London flat last night.

UK • 22 Jun 19

British police confirmed they were called to the home of Boris Johnson over a neighbour's concerns about hearing a row

Conservative party hustings begins today

The first hustings will take place in England today between the two contenders vying to be leader of the Conservative Party and British prime minister.

Boris Johnson • 09 Sep 20

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson will now go before the party membership

Johnson and Hunt to contest UK Tory party leadership

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are to go before the Conservative Party membership in bid to become the next British Prime Minister.

UK • 20 Jun 19

Boris Johnson was a no-show for last night's Channel 4 debate as well as today's Westminster hustings

Johnson absent from two Tory leadership race debates

In the UK, candidates for the Tory leadership have clashed on how Brexit should be delivered.

UK • 17 Jun 19

The list of candidates will be narrowed still further following today's second round of votes

British PM hopefuls begin crucial week of votes

The race to become the leader of the UK's Conservative party is entering the final week of selection by MPs, with the field continuing to narrow.

UK • 18 Jun 19

Jeremy Hunt issued a statement yesterday blaming Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the attacks

British envoy to Iran summoned over Hunt comments

The British ambassador to Iran has been summoned to explain comments blaming the Middle Eastern nation for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Asia • 15 Jun 19

Jeremy Hunt claimed the German Chancellor said Brussels "would look at any solutions" the UK puts forward to solve the border issue

EU willing to negotiate Brexit deal with new PM - Hunt

British Conservative leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has said Angela Merkel told him the European Union "would be willing to negotiate" on the Brexit deal with a new prime minister.

UK • 09 Jun 19

Jeremy Hunt said it was 'difficult to know' if negotiations would run to the end of March

Brexit could be delayed, warns UK foreign secretary

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union could be delayed to enable the British government to pass crucial legislation if a Brexit deal is not agreed until late March, the UK's foreign secretary has warned.

Brexit • 31 Jan 19

Jeremy Hunt said the British parliament was committed to stopping a no-deal Brexit

UK risks 'Brexit paralysis' if deal voted down - Hunt

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said Brexit might not happen if Theresa May's deal is voted down by the British parliament next week.

Brexit • 11 Jan 19

"We are not a superpower and we do not have an empire," Jeremy Hunt said

Britain can punch above its weight after Brexit - Hunt

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that Britain can still punch above its weight globally even after it exits the European Union.

Brexit • 02 Jan 19

Jeremy Hunt warned that the prospect of a no-deal Brexit remains on the table

Hunt says Withdrawal Agreement could still be passed

The House of Commons could back British Prime Minister Theresa May's deal if politicians received assurances from the European Union, according to Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

Brexit • 15 Dec 18

Simon Coveney said the Irish and British governments would hold annual summits to strengthen relations.

Tánaiste claims no deal Brexit scenario is unlikely

The Tánaiste has told the Seanad that while difficulties remain in the current Brexit negotiations, a no deal scenario is unlikely.

Brexit • 06 Nov 18

An independent Brexit opinion poll has suggested Remain would win another in/out referendum by 54%-46%

UK govt drawing up proposals for 'review mechanism'

The British government is drawing up new proposals for a "review mechanism" in the Brexit withdrawal agreement, to allow the UK to escape any backstop arrangement if talks on a trade deal break down.

Brexit • 06 Nov 18

Minister Simon Coveney said the backstop deal has been turned into a 'green and orange' issue

DUP cannot have a veto on backstop deal, says Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the backstop agreement on the border has been turned into a "green and orange" issue.

Brexit • 24 Sep 18

Jeremy Hunt said his words on a no-deal Brexit should not be misrepresented

UK can survive and prosper after no-deal Brexit - Hunt

Britain's foreign minister has insisted that Britain would "survive and prosper" after a no-deal Brexit, the day after describing such an exit from the EU as a "mistake we would regret for generations".

Brexit • 17 Aug 18

Downing Street defended ministers taking holidays despite the tense state of the Brexit talks

British govt taking 'sensible precautions' for no-deal

The British government has insisted it is engaged in "good planning" and taking "sensible precautions" in case there is a no-deal Brexit.

Brexit • 30 Jul 18