Boris Johnson chosen to replace Theresa May as UK prime minister
- 5 years ago
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Britain will have a new prime minister later on Wednesday and he's a well-known face in UK politics.
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Former London Mayor Boris Johnson will become Britain's new prime minister on Wednesday after he won the contest against the UK's foreign minister Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday, to lead the governing Conservative Party.
He takes over from outgoing prime minister Theresa May.
As soon as he arrives in 10 Downing Street, Johnson will be tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead the UK out of the European Union by October 31st.
In his first speech after being elected, Johnson said he will "deliver Brexit, unite the country" and defeat opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
"I say to all the doubters, dude we are going to energize the country, we're going to get Brexit done on October 31st, we are going to take advantage of all the opportunities that it will bring in a new spirit of can do."
Johnson, a hardliner on Brexit, has said multiple times that the UK should leave the EU on the original time schedule of October 31st even if it's a no-deal Brexit.
But he already faces opposition from several Conservative ministers that will not allow the UK to leave without a divorce deal, suggesting Johnson will have a turbulent start as Britain's new leader.
Britain will have a new prime minister later on Wednesday and he's a well-known face in UK politics.
For more on this and other news from around the world, let's turn to our Hong Yoo.
Give us the details on an exciting, but not unexpected day in London.
Former London Mayor Boris Johnson will become Britain's new prime minister on Wednesday after he won the contest against the UK's foreign minister Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday, to lead the governing Conservative Party.
He takes over from outgoing prime minister Theresa May.
As soon as he arrives in 10 Downing Street, Johnson will be tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead the UK out of the European Union by October 31st.
In his first speech after being elected, Johnson said he will "deliver Brexit, unite the country" and defeat opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
"I say to all the doubters, dude we are going to energize the country, we're going to get Brexit done on October 31st, we are going to take advantage of all the opportunities that it will bring in a new spirit of can do."
Johnson, a hardliner on Brexit, has said multiple times that the UK should leave the EU on the original time schedule of October 31st even if it's a no-deal Brexit.
But he already faces opposition from several Conservative ministers that will not allow the UK to leave without a divorce deal, suggesting Johnson will have a turbulent start as Britain's new leader.