Crises facing Britain’s new premier
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PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON
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Brexit: Johnson is committed to getting Britain
out of European Union by October 31, but is “not aiming for
a no-deal outcome”

Johnson says threat of no deal is “vital” negotiation tool. Political Declaration on future relationship between UK and EU could be redrafted in such a way that contentious Irish backstop becomes defunct
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Parliament: Prime minister could face call from main opposition Labour Party for vote of no confidence one day after taking office. With just 311 Conservative seats in 650-seat parliament, failure to win ballot would collapse government and could trigger general election
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Iran: Iranian Revolutionary Guards seized British-flagged tanker Stena Impero in
Strait of Hormuz on July 19, in apparent retaliation for British capture
of an Iranian tanker two weeks earlier
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China: Prime minister will also have to decide what role Chinese technology firm Huawei will be given in British 5G infrastructure, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that security risks could endanger intelligence ties
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United States: UK needs good relationship with Britain’s closest military ally and major export market.
UK and U.S. say they want to agree swift and comprehensive free trade agreement
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Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS