UK to 'effectively' boycott Beijing Winter Olympics

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Olympics

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it “effectively” a diplomatic boycott.

Johnson was asked in the House of Commons whether the U.K. will join the United States Australia and Lithuania in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games.

He said he opposed boycotts involving athletes but that Britain would effectively be boycotting the Olympics diplomatically.

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UK to 'effectively' boycott Beijing Winter Olympics

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Olympics

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