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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Boris Johnson bridge to Northern Ireland plan switched to Scottish tunnel link

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dailyrecord.co.uk

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said he favours the building of a tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland - and claims the Prime Minister is "on the same page".

Speaking during an evidence session in the Scottish Parliament, Jack took a different view from that previously outlined by Boris Johnson, who had said serious consideration was being given to building a bridge between Portpatrick and Larne.

Jack said a link between the two countries would boost the economies of Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland, while also strengthening the union.

He also said a tunnel would not face the same problems posed to any potential bridge project by the Second World War munitions dump at Beaufort's Dyke in the Irish Sea.

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