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Emotional outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May PHOTO: Tolga AKMEN AFP
British Prime Minister TheresaMayon Friday announced in an emotional address that she will step down as Conservative leader on June 7 after failing to persuade MPs to support her Brexit deal.
“It is and will always remain a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit,”May, her voice breaking with emotion, said in a statement outside her Downing Street residence.
The resignation will signal the formal start of a leadership contest during whichMaywould remain as caretaker Prime Minister.
“I will resign as leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party on Friday, 7th June,”Maysaid.
“The process for electing a new leadership should begin in the following week,” she said.
The leadership race is expected to take several weeks. (AFP)
