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Boris Johnson resignation: What happens now?

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Boris Johnson resignation: What happens now?

Boris Johnson is set to resign as Conservative leader and will step down as prime minister when a new leader is found. He quits Downing Street after less than three years in the job, despite having won a huge majority in the 2019 general election. Outgoing prime ministers are usually expected to stay in office until a successor is found. But how does that happen?