Johnson is using the Ukraine crisis to launch a comeback in Europe Simon Tisdall
May 20, 2022
3 minutes
Illustration Sébastien Thibault
Oh the irony! Boris Johnson, the Brexit ringleader who turned his back on the EU, now boldly leads the defence of Europe in the face of Russian aggression. An exaggeration? Yes, but behind the hype lies an intriguing story. Even as he risks another major rift with Brussels over Northern Ireland, Johnson is using the Ukraine crisis to mend fences with some old European allies. His aim: to re-establish the UK as a continental power.
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