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Boris Johnson resigns. Who will replace him as Britain’s prime minister?

By Tom Rogan
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Boris Johnson resigns. Who will replace him as Britain’s prime minister?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday morning. Johnson says he will remain as prime minister until a Conservative Party leadership election can be concluded over the next two months.

Johnson faced rapidly increasing pressure to resign following new suggestions that he misled the public. This week’s controversy follows public furor over repeated parties held at the prime minister’s No. 10 Downing Street office and residence during Britain’s COVID lockdowns.

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