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    Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns

    His resignation will trigger an internal election to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, who will also be the next prime minister. He steps down after defections left him unable to govern.
    by The Associated Press Jul 07, 2022 3 minutes
    Updated July 7, 2022 at 7:34 AM ET

    LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political reality Thursday and resigned after the latest ethics scandal around his leadership led some 50 senior lawmakers to quit the government.

    Johnson had clung to power for two days, defiantly telling lawmakers on Wednesday that he had a "colossal mandate" from voters and intended to get on with the business of government.

    But he was

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