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Johnson to step down in September - spox

25 July

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United Kingdom outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesperson told the Daily Mail on Monday that Johnson will be stepping down from his position in September.

The spokesperson denied previous reports that Johnson will try to cling onto his leadership role in the Conservative party.

Earlier, Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Liz Truss were confirmed as the last two standing candidates in the race for the next UK prime minister.

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