Tag: Boris Johnson

  • Boris Johnson under pressure to apologize for burqa comments

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    Britain’s Prime Minister has rebuked her former Foreign Secretary — and a potential leadership challenger — for insulting remarks he made about Muslim women wearing burqas. Theresa May called out Boris Johnson over the comments, in which he compared women who choose to wear the conservative Islamic dress to “letter boxes” and “bank robbers.” The comments were […]

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  • Theresa May calls on Boris Johnson to say sorry for burqa remarks

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    Prime minister supports Tory chairman in seeking apology for comments about Muslims Theresa May has rebuked Boris Johnson over his claim that Muslim women in burqas resemble letter boxes and bank robbers, urging the former foreign secretary to apologise after he defied an order to do so by Tory chiefs. The prime minister said she agreed […]

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