Boris Johnson can take his go away as Key Minister of the United Kingdom with a closing speech. He dealt with occasion customers and relatives in front of his former official home on Downing Avenue. Johnson will be succeeded by his get together colleague Liz Truss on Tuesday afternoon.
Outgoing Johnson in contrast his three a long time as head of governing administration to a “missile that has now concluded its duties.”
He after once more pointed out his finest achievements as key minister: the business of Brexit, the vaccination campaign towards the crown and the arms deliveries to Ukraine.
“Now I’m traveling back into the environment like a rocket to land unnoticed in a remote corner of the Pacific Ocean,” Johnson said.
Johnson now flies to Queen Elizabeth
Johnson also reiterated his self-assurance in Truss. He thinks she can guide the United kingdom as a result of the latest power crisis and the so-called cost of living crisis. In accordance to Johnson, her compatriots need to unite and rally powering Truss.
After the speech, Johnson flies to Scotland, wherever he provides his resignation to Queen Elizabeth. Usually a thing like this takes place at Buckingham Palace, but due to the 96-calendar year-aged queen’s “mobility complications”, Johnson and Truss journey to Balmoral Castle.
Soon after Johnson’s resignation, the Queen will inquire Truss to turn into the new Prime Minister. Later on in the day, Truss will give his 1st speech as Prime Minister in London, also in entrance of the formal residence at 10 Downing Avenue.
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