Boris Johnson resigns as UK prime minister

07 July 2022 - 14:14 By Reuters
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street on July 7 2022 in London.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street on July 7 2022 in London.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was sad to be leaving the best job in the world in a resignation statement on Thursday, and added: “Them's the breaks.”

“I know that there will be many people who are relieved and perhaps quite a few who will also be disappointed. And I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world,” Johnson said in a speech outside Downing Street.

“But them's the breaks,” he added.


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