Is Boris Johnson insecure as Foreign Secretary? A body language expert REVEALS all

BORIS JOHNSON has made a surprise visit to Somalia as the country faces a severe drought. A body expert has revealed whether Boris is properly representing the British people abroad - or not.

Boris Johnson has been represented as somewhat of a colourful, comedic figure in British politics - but how did he handle his meeting with the leader of this African nation?

The Foreign Secretary met president of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed in the wake of the devastating drought that has hit the region.

The drought has been declared a national disaster - and Sir Mo Farah backed an appeal for millions facing starvation in East Africa.

Boris’ visit was not announced for security reasons - although sources say he may travel on to Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya after his Somalia trip.

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Boris Johnson: body language expert Darren Stanton gave his thoughts on the Foreign Secretary

Boris Johnson revealed himself to be a statesmen-like Foreign Secretary today

Darren Stanton, body language expert

This is his second visit to Africa in as many months - in February he talked up Brexit trade opportunities with The Gambia and Ghana during a two-day official visit.

But with Britain needing an effective Foreign Secretary more than ever to bring us strong deals with nations around the world, is Boris up to the job? Body language expert Darren Stanton looked at pictures released from the trip and had some interesting insights for

Boris is not shy when it comes to courting the media - and this alone has won him some criticism. 

“Boris Johnson or BoJo as he’s sometimes nicknamed has always been a fascinating figure,” Darren said.

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Boris Johnson shook hands with the president of Somalia in a meeting today

“Love him or hate him, there is no denying that he is acutely aware of what he is doing and I believe he knows exactly how to play the press at their own game when getting publicity.”

However, despite Boris’ reputation for a certain amount of pageantry in front of the press, Darren Stanton, body language expert, claimed the meeting was “genuine” and “meaningful”.

The first image of the two political shows a genuine and “equal” handshake.

“Handshakes can be revealing because we can decipher a great deal about any possible hidden agenda,” Darren said. 

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A bosy language expert said the meeting was “genuine” and “meaningful” on both sides

“If we look at this handshake it is equally executed - as opposed to a certain US president.”

Boris Johnson can be seen holding his folder to his side, which can be a sign of insecurity.

“Generally when people are insecure, being deceptive or have an hidden agenda they hold something in front of themselves,” Darren claimed. 

“This, in conjunction with a number of other gestures, could imply the person is insecure.”

However, a number of other features show the Foreign Secretary is hoping to be sincere with the Somalian president.

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The positive feeling between the two politicians is evident from the way they sit together

“The fact that Boris has his jacket unfastened showing his chest and abdomen area means that he is there to be open and honest and have some meaningful talks,” Darren said.

The positive feeling between the two politicians is evident from the way they sit together, the body language expert claims.

“Both men are learning forward, with a similar hand position. This is called matching and mirroring,” Darren says.

“When two or more people are genuinely interested in the other we unconsciously adopt a similar posture to them which denotes genuine deep rapport and respect for each other.

“These photos show Boris being very statesmen-like and someone who is very capable of representing the UK abroad.” 

Darren Stanton also claimed recently that Kellyanne Conway, advisor to president of the United States Donald Trump, has demonstrated “arrogance” in photographs taken of her with her feet on the sofa in the Oval Office.