Boris Johnson to cut short Australian book tour due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

Former UK prime minister cancels Melbourne event but will proceed with Sydney show on Friday

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Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson will cut short his Australian book tour after cancelling a Melbourne event this week.

Johnson was due to speak at a dinner at the Sofitel hotel in Melbourne on Saturday to promote his political memoir, Unleashed. The event was to follow another show in Sydney, which will go ahead on Friday.

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