Free Trial

PM Johnson To Hold Presser w/Germany's Scholz 1515BST

UK

Following talks at 10 Downing Street, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are expected to hold a press conference at around 1515BST (1015ET, 1615CET).

  • Link to livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1CIidBWNzU
  • Each leader is looking to put pressure on the other in different areas. For Johnson, he will be looking to convince Scholz to take a more hardline stance towards Russia, particularly in the form of the provision of lethal weaponry to Ukraine, as well as seeking to decouple German energy supplies from Russia at a faster pace.
  • For Scholz, he is set to raise the issue of the Northern Ireland protocol. Johnson is seen as coming under increasing pressure to invoke Article 16 of the protocol that would see it disapplied. Scholz set to warn Johnson that any such action would lead to swift EU retaliation that would damage UK economy and EU-UK relations.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.