Johnson humiliated by Luxembourg PM at 'empty chair' press conference

[malaise]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/16/johnson-humiliated-by-luxembourg-pm-at-empty-chair-press-conference
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Boris Johnson was left humiliated and his claims of progress in the Brexit negotiations in tatters after a chaotic visit to Luxembourg ended in the prime minister being mocked by a fellow European leader for cancelling a press appearance to avoid protesters.

Johnson was booed and jeered as he left a working lunch with the European commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, before opting out of plans to speak alongside Luxembourg’s prime minister, Xavier Bettel, after being targeted by a larger crowd.

The cancellation left Johnson scuttling past the waiting lecterns in a courtyard outside the prime minister’s office to chants of “bollocks to Brexit” and “bog off Boris” by protesters a few metres away.

As the chaotic scenes were played out, the European commission issued a statement disclosing that Juncker had told the prime minister that it was his responsibility to come forward with legally operational solutions and that “such proposals have not yet been made”, in contradiction of the government’s recent claims.
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[Dennis Donovan]

1. This made my day!

Bore-us is made the fool yet again!

[malaise]

2. Poor Boris - he still thinks this is the zenith of British imperial rule

He does yearn but he will learn

His lies are being exposed everywhere

[gratuitous]

3. "Such proposals have not yet been made"

Boris is just trying to emulate Donald, bragging on accomplishments before he's done any work. You're going to need to raise your game substantially, Boris; you seem to have retained a vestigial sense of shame, and that's lethal for trying to call a new reality into being just through your words alone.

[irisblue]

4. Bof Off Boris ::chef air kiss:: 🤣

[OnDoutside]

5. Just watched the 10pm BBC One news....sweet ! They're a disgrace.

[malaise]

6. Disgrace is kind

[Me.]

7. Bof Off Boris

Love it

[struggle4progress]

8. .