Tory Brexiteer Boris Johnson 'will refuse to campaign in European elections'

A source close to Mr Johnson told The Times: 'Boris won’t campaign in European elections. 'He believes the prospect of the UK fielding candidates is utterly preposterous.' The intervention comes after Chancellor Philip Hammond admitted that taking part in the fresh elections to the European Parliament, where Britain holds 73 of 751 seats, would be 'pointless'.