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The National (Scotland)
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Sean Bell

Boris Johnson as Nato secretary general ‘won’t happen’ despite rumours

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) with secretary general of Nato Jens Stoltenberg meeting NATO troops

RUMOURS that Boris Johnson is being touted as a potential secretary general of Nato have been dismissed and derided by senior members of the SNP and Labour.

The Daily Telegraph this week reported that the erstwhile Prime Minister could assume the role if the incumbent - former Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg - steps down in September next year, and may be favoured for the position due to “US distrust around any European Union figures taking the job given repeated suggestions of plans for a new EU army.”

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