Boris Johnson gambles on a new election

The WorldOctober 30, 2019

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is shown at a podium speaking with his right hand resting on the podium. — Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, Oct. 30, 2019.
Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/Handout via Reuters

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