Boris Johnson criticised for 'holidaying' amid US-Iran tensions

Criticism mounts on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has refrained from making any statements on dramatic escalations in middle east post air re by United States. White House and Pentagon confirmed on January 3 that he of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed by US airstrike at Baghd's international airport, along with six ors. 

As per international reports, Johnson is expected to be back in Downing Street on January 5, however, leers from opposition urged British PM to make statements on killing on Soleimani. Jeremy Corbyn, leer of Conservatives main opposition, Labour Party wrote a letter to Johnson requesting an 'urgent Privy council briefing' on domi effects on UK of Soleimani's assassination. Corbyn also raised a number of questions to ruling government who has t released any official statement regarding consequences of recent US airstrike. Corbyn, who has witnessed worst Labour defeat in 70 years has t only taken this opportunity to criticise Johnson along with or labour MP's.

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Johnson to meet ministers amid tensions

reports say that UK was t warned about airstrike in vance, however, a government source said that Johnson was being updated at all times during his holiday and will also meet ministers on January 6 and foreign leers 'over next few days'. While Labour leers feel that British PM should 'cut short his trip', US and Iran have tred threats of 'revenge' on killing of top commanders. 

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