UK and Canada join planned diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Video Credit: euronews (in English)
Published on December 9, 2021 - Duration: 03:27s

UK and Canada join planned diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Boris Johnson said he was against a full boycott but stated that UK officials would not attend the games.


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