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Britain's new prime minister forms new-look cabinet

Britain's new cabinet is largely made up of those who supported leaving the EU in 2016.

The cabinet chosen by new British prime minister Boris Johnson is largely made up of those who supported Britain leaving the EU in the referendum campaign in 2016 and who support a no deal policy now, if the agreement reached with the EU in eighteen months of negotiation is not replaced with a new one.

Also in the programme: Puerto Rico's protests force its governor from office, car maker announced job cuts in its global operations

(IMAGE: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid attend the first Cabinet meeting at Downing Street CREDIT: Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS)

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Thu 25 Jul 2019 09:06GMT

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  • Thu 25 Jul 2019 09:06GMT

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