Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen here at Downing Street on May 25, in London, is to resign on Thursday.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen here at Downing Street on May 25, in London, is to resign on Thursday.
Mandatory Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns after mutiny in his party

Boris Johnson has resigned following a revolt within his Conservative Party, saying in an address to the nation that the process of choosing a new prime minister "should begin now."