The latest Lords appointments are a laughing stock across the world.

Just a sample of the mocking coverage from Romania to Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, and yep, Russia over the weekend

We've completely undermined our ability to speak up about democracy across the world. Any British condemnation of corruption abroad will be laughed aside.

TDG (Switzerland, via AFP): "Former House of Commons speaker John Bercow, whose thunderous "Order Order" in the same Brexit votes went around the world, is not on the list. A deviation from tradition for this colourful figure with garish ties"

Agenzia Italia: "Boris Johnson has appointed his brother [as] a Lord, and the son of a former Kgb [agent]...

"The 36 new investitures include many loyalists and expand the already abnormal number of members of the Upper House, who sometimes do not even go there."

Blisty (Czech): "Corruption in England deepens: Johnson promoted his brother...and [the] son of KGB agent to aristocratic status...

"[There were] waves of fury over the announcement of how many incredibly controversial people Johnson has decided to elevate to a noble status"

Vesti (Ukraine): "Evgeny Lebedev, son of Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev...will become the peer of Great Britain...

"British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused of 'nepotism' due to the fact that he included not only his Russian friend, but [his] younger brother"

Le Figaro: "British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his brother Jo a seat in the House of Lords, a distinction that eludes former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow...

"With these newcomers, the House of Lords is expected to exceed 800 members, appointed for life"

Capital (Romania): "Unprecedented decision in the UK: Boris Johnson offered his brother a position in the House of Lords. The British prime minister's decision has caused a great deal of controversy on the political scene"

Standaard (Belgium): "Friendship leads to a seat in parliament: Newspaper owner Evgeny Lebedev's seat in the House of Lords is the culmination of a mutually beneficial friendship with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson"