Boris – Not Off To The Best Start

[naomi24]

'May God help him' : Turkey’s PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36793250

“Boris Johnson is a liar with his back to the wall” : French FM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36795502


Will Mrs May soon wish she’d picked someone else for the job?

[-Talbot-]

Yildirim, Erdogan's very own Pinocchio.

God help the Turkish people. (and of course the Kurds)

[retrocop]

I got the impression that Mr Ayrault was losing his bottle when it comes to facing Boris and negotiating with him. He is lucky he won't be facing Nigel. He certainly knows how to tell the Europeans whether to laugh or not!!

[Old_Geezer]

I don't think a slander suit is likely. In different circumstances an individual might seek damages, but as someone with a role of creating good international relationships it would be best to treat such insults with the contempt they deserve. The job in hand takes priority over personal slights.

[ichkeria]

I'm sure it isn't all bad: Moscow and Damascus are quite pleased I hear :-)
And Canberra. Oh, and Vienna

And Angela Eagle finally had something to laugh about ...

[CrapAtCryptics]

Them not liking the man who may have started the end of the EU gravy train is hardly surprising.

[ToraToraTora]

it's a terrific start, if you are annoying the fire sides and the Captains within 1 roll then I'd say bang on Bojo!

[jourdain2]

At least Boris speaks 8 languages, including French, whilst the French minister obviously couldn't manage much English. I've been rather hoping he got this job, I think he'll be rather good at it.