Popular London Mayor Eyes Trump-Style Insurgency to Win British EU Exit Battle

Once mistaken for fellow blond Donald Trump by a passerby in New York, London Mayor Boris Johnson hopes his own gift for grabbing headlines and charming voters can persuade Britain to vote to leave the European Union at a June 23 referendum. Although both have elite backgrounds, Johnson and U.S. presidential candidate Trump are flamboyant men with unorthodox approaches that tap into voter disaffection with "establishment" politicians, and could prove the key influence to two of...

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