On Thursday, 7 July, a series of European politicians and MEPs welcomed the announcement of the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He was forced to step down after a series of scandals related to the management of Covid-19. The Conservative leader, who resigned as Tory leader the same day, will step down as Prime Minister as soon as a successor is appointed, probably in the autumn.
While the European Commission declined to comment, indicating that its position on the...