Nigel Farage has said he does not know where Boris Johnson stands on Brexit in response to claims he could support the Tory leadership hopeful becoming British prime minister. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon claimed on Friday that Mr Johnson as British PM backed by Mr Farage would be a “nightmare” for Scotland. But the Brexit Party leader laughed at the suggestion and questioned whether he could trust the leadership favourite. Mr Farage said: “Would I trust Boris Johnson? Mr Johnson resigned as foreign secretary last July, days after a plan for leaving the European Union was agreed by Conservative ministers.

Source: Irish Examiner May 18, 2019 08:48 UTC