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Boris Johnson Set To Resign As UK Prime Minister | READ WHY

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jul 07, 2022

Boris Johnson Set To Resign As UK Prime Minister | READ WHY
According to BBC Reports, Boris Johnson, Prime minister of the United Kingdom is set to resign as Conservative party leader today, the 7th day of July.

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His resignation will pave the way for a successor to replace him as British prime minister, after dozens of his ministers quit the government.

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"Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative leader today - he will continue as prime minister until the autumn,ÔÇØ BBC political editor Chris Mason reported.

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He added that a Tory leadership race will take place this summer and the victor replace Johnson by October.
Corroborating the report, a Downing Street spokesman said Johnson will "make a statement to the countryÔÇØ Thursday.

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This follows the reports that he will resign as Conservative leader, triggering a party contest to replace him as prime minister.

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The move follows more than 50 resignations since Tuesday by ministers of various ranks and their Tory MP aides, as Johnson's support dramatically dropped away following a slew of recent scandals.

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