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WORLD NEWSMonday 22 February 2016

London’s Boris Johnson backs Britain leaving 28-nation EU

London Mayor Boris Johnson, centre, is surrounded by photographers and members of the public Britain in a June 23 referen- and to take back control.”
as he returns to his home after making a statement in London, Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. Johnson said dum on EUmembership. So far, no country has ever
Sunday he is joining a campaign to encourage Britain to leave the European Union. The referendum has di- left the EU, and several Eu-
vided Cameron’s Conser- ropean countries outside
(AP Photo/Tim Ireland) vative Party — while most the bloc are still working
in his Cabinet back his to reform their economies
Associated Press leave the European Union. The popular, raffish John- wish to stay, several Cabi- and governance systems
LONDON (AP) — A new The move posed a direct son immediately becomes net members oppose his so they can join. Cameron
battle for Britain erupted challenge to Prime Minister the most prominent Con- stance and are campaign- made a firm commitment
Sunday, with London May- David Cameron, who has servative Party politician ing for the country to break three years ago to give
or Boris Johnson saying he launched a major push to to break ranks with fellow free of EUbureaucracy — a voters a simple “in or out”
would join the campaign keep his country within the Conservative Cameron’s so-called “Brexit.” The de- referendum if he was re-
to encourage Britain to 28-nation bloc. vision of the best course for cision of Johnson, a two- elected in 2015. He was
term mayor who has been acting to quell divisions
touted as a possible future within his own party, which
prime minister, deals a has long had a strong vein
blow to Cameron’s hopes of anti-Europe sentiment.
of a united front ahead of Cameron has seen Justice
what is expected to be a Secretary Michael Gove
hard-fought referendum.b and several junior minis-
“The last thing I wanted ters defect to the “leave”
was to go against David campaign, but none with
Cameron or the govern- the political heft of John-
ment, but after a great son. Two other highly tout-
deal of heartache I don’t ed possible future Conser-
think there is anything else vative leaders — Treasury
I can do,” Johnson told re- Chief George Osborne
porters outside his London and Home Secretary The-
home. “I will be advocat- resa May — have cast their
ing vote “leave” ... be- lot with Cameron and will
cause I want a better deal back the “stay” campaign.
for the people of this coun- Johnson’s decision was
try to save them money not a complete surprise
because the 51-year-old
Ukrainian nationalists rally for government ouster former journalist has for
several decades criticized
YURAS KARMANAU port for the beleaguered They clashed with police more than 50 people had the growing EU bureau-
Associated Press government, which sur- when they stopped a truck died from sniper fire. cracy, first in his newspaper
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — About vived a no-confidence delivering a stage for the Although many Kiev resi- and magazine columns
1,000 nationalists rallied vote in parliament last evening rally, but no one dents are disappointed and later from Parliament
Sunday in central Kiev to week. was hurt. with the current govern- and city hall. Striking likely
demand the ouster of the The demonstrators set up Others came Sunday to ment, few support another campaign themes, John-
Ukrainian government, six tents on Independence Maidan to place flowers revolution. son criticized EU courts for
which came to power two Square, and light candles in memo- “The country needs reforms taking too active a role in
years ago following months known as Maidan, and lit ry of those who died during and a better standard of British affairs and said the
of protests. fires in trash bins to symbol- the protests that culminat- living, but not new revolu- entire European project
The low turnout reflected ize the fires that were kept ed with the Russia-friendly tions. We’re tired of them,” was in danger of spinning
public weariness with street burning to warm the pro- president fleeing on Feb. said 46-year-old business- out of “proper democratic
protests, rather than sup- testers in the winter of 2014. 21, 2014. The day before, man Andrei Pogonyailo.q control.” q