Boris Johnson will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. However, he plans to stay in office until the Conservative Party chooses a new leader, which could take several months.
Johnson’s decision to resign follows a rebellion by senior ministers and other members of the government. The Prime Minister has lost the support of his party over his management of a sex scandal and his role at illegal parties during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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