Tory Rivals Clash as Johnson Dodges TV Debate: Brexit Update

Jeremy Hunt, U.K. foreign secretary, arrives for a weekly meeting of cabinet ministers at number 10 Downing Street in London, U.K., on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The government and opposition Labour Party are set for a crunch meeting on Tuesday that could define the course of Brexit.Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg

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By Tim Ross and Alex Morales

June 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM UTC

Updated on

June 16, 2019 at 7:18 PM UTC

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Five candidates to become Britain’s next prime minister clashed over Brexit in the first TV debate of the Conservative leadership election on Sunday. But the face of Brexit and clear front-runner in the race, Boris Johnson, was criticized after he refused to take part in the Channel 4 broadcast. The contest continues with the second round of voting on Tuesday.

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