The Guardian
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In his colourful career as a newspaper columnist Boris Johnson has offended a large number of world leaders. But additionally, he is widely viewed as inherently untrustworthy. If you thought his appointment was a joke, the rest of the world is taking it very seriously indeed. This is how key countries will deal with him.



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