Boris Johnson to call Australian PM Scott Morrison on Wednesday evening and agree to build on defence pact

Boris Johnson is to sign off on a £25m security package with Australia as the UK looks to build on its defence pact with Canberra.

The prime minister will speak to his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, in a video call on Wednesday evening to agree further bilateral co-operation with its Commonwealth ally, with Britain stepping up its investment in the Indo-Pacific as part of a wider shift in foreign policy.

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