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On Friday the world was plunged into an international crisis after Donald Trump ordered an airstrike which killed the Iranian military official Qassem Soleimani.
Iranhas vowed to take action against the US for the assassination which has gotten everyone very worried that it could lead to a potential global conflict.
This combined with the devastating wildfires that are ravaging Australia, it hasn't been the start to 2020 that many of us would have hoped for.
One man that doesn't seem to be too troubled by current affairs is British prime minister Boris Johnson who is still on holiday in Mustique, an island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds jetted off to the exotic location on Boxing Day and haven't been seen since. His Twitter account has been quiet since January 2 and hasn't even mentioned the US-Iran conflict.
This was the last thing he posted...
Despite reportedly not being informed about Trump's airstrike and Dominic Raab, of all people, having to deliver a statement, we are sure that he spoke to members of his cabinet and other world leaders about happenings in the Middle East. Johnson has also reportedly refused to recall parliament to address the crisis because he was not given advanced warning.
That being said people are not happy with Johnson's absence at this time and have begun to mock him on Twitter with some pointing out that he has a habit of going missing during times of crisis.
Remember the London riots? Boris Johnson doesn’t. He refused to abandon his Canadian holiday then too https://t.co/MfjSyoveZk— Carole Cadwalladr (@Carole Cadwalladr) 1578137263
With the world plunged into crisis I suppose we can all be reassured that Boris Johnson is still enjoying that "muc… https://t.co/fDVd4xUCF6— Otto English (@Otto English) 1578133698
I'm sure at this time of crisis with the threat of conflict in the Middle-East, like me you'll have been reassured… https://t.co/ry3AvnK86N— Michael🌱 Ⓥ #FBPE (@Michael🌱 Ⓥ #FBPE) 1578132759
Where’s Boris Johnson? No comments on Australia, no public offers of help? No comments on the escalating crisis i… https://t.co/iaQn7DXlOm— MimiJ (@MimiJ) 1578132011
They seek him here They seek him there He's probably having another affair Is he in Mustique Eating fine Cuisine B… https://t.co/wMwZYTu2Sw— Simon Bell (@Simon Bell) 1578140007
The slowest of slow claps to our new Prime Minister, who in the face of several international crises, has neverthel… https://t.co/6vYzAkmnHy— Joanne Harris (@Joanne Harris) 1578138075
Lawd grant me the serenity of a PM on holiday while the world is blazing. #WheresBoris— Polis 🦊 (@Polis 🦊) 1578138337
Even Jeremy Corbyn, who suffered a devastating loss at last month's general election and announced his resignation from the Labour party, has done more than the prime minister in the last 24 hours.
I've written to Boris Johnson requesting an urgent Privy Council briefing and answers to questions following the US… https://t.co/Yt95NeDtVJ— Jeremy Corbyn (@Jeremy Corbyn) 1578078122
Jeremy Corbyn is apparently the prime minister now because Boris Johnson hasn’t bothered to show up for his first d… https://t.co/GEYY4unMK3— Kerry-Anne Mendoza 🏳️🌈 (@Kerry-Anne Mendoza 🏳️🌈) 1578133052
And I've just had another cocktail by the pool. https://t.co/P3EQtPRgRz— Parody Boris Johnson (@Parody Boris Johnson) 1578128602
You can always rely on the excellent 'Cold War Steve' to provide us with an insight into what Johnson might be doing in Mustique.
Mustique- Part I https://t.co/ItOwr7cAxa— Cold War Steve (@Cold War Steve) 1577745718
Mustique. Part II. https://t.co/tmmwXddq4I— Cold War Steve (@Cold War Steve) 1577813180
Mustique. Part III. https://t.co/ZHui8W7RiA— Cold War Steve (@Cold War Steve) 1577998462
Mustique. Part IV (final). https://t.co/xDZsM6yrRA— Cold War Steve (@Cold War Steve) 1578081762
Also, isn't he supposed to be 'getting Brexit done' in less than month?
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