Britain’s next prime minister will have a daunting in tray when he takes office this week. Here’s a look at the challenges Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson will face when they step foot inside Number 10. Unless Mrs May makes an appointment during her final days in office, Mr Hunt or Mr Johnson will soon have to make the key decision on who should be Britain’s representative in Washington. With Mr Trump ramping up the US military presence in the area, the new prime minister could be forced to confront major decisions about war and peace early in their tenure. However, Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt have both ruled out backing the US in any conflict against Iran.

Source: Irish Examiner July 21, 2019 20:03 UTC