The surprise choice drew a withering response from French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who described the former London mayor as a liar. Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson addresses staff inside the Foreign Office in London, July 14, 2016. "Clearly British humor has no borders," tweeted former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt. 'Back against the wall'The biggest surprise of May's cabinet so far has been the appointment of Johnson, until recently seen as her top rival for prime minister. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urged EU and British officials to be flexible in negotiations.

Source: Thanhnien News July 14, 2016 15:56 UTC