BREAKING: Johnson Enters Buckingham Palace To Become New British PM

Boris Johnson arrived at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to formally take up his duties as Britain’s new prime minister after Theresa May tendered her resignation, AFP … Continue reading BREAKING: Johnson Enters Buckingham Palace To Become New British PM

By Ronke Sanya Idowu

Updated July 24, 2019

New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Boris Johnson arrives at the Conservative party headquarters in central London on July 23, 2019. Boris Johnson won the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday, heading straight into a confrontation over Brexit with Brussels and parliament, as well as a tense diplomatic standoff with Iran. Niklas HALLE’N / AFP

Boris Johnson. PHOTO: Niklas HALLE’N / AFP

Boris Johnson arrived at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to formally take up his duties as Britain’s new prime minister after Theresa May tendered her resignation, AFP reporters saw.

Johnson, who is the 14th British prime minister to serve under Queen Elizabeth II, was briefly delayed after climate protesters formed a human chain in front of his motorcade.

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