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Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside 10 Downing Street, London, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson has replaced Theresa May as Prime Minister, following her resignation last month after Parliament repeatedly rejected the Brexit withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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Brash Boris now owns Brexit conundrum

by Jill Lawless Associated Press, and Danica Kirka Associated PressJuly 24, 2019

Boris Johnson scratches his head as he speaks after being announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Brexit champion Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party on Tuesday, and will become the country's next prime minister. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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Boris Johnson wins race to become UK’s next prime minister

by Jill Lawless Associated Press, and Danica Kirka Associated PressJuly 23, 2019

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, file photo, British Ambassador Kim Darroch hosts a National Economists Club event at the British Embassy in Washington. Britain's ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday, July 10, 2019, just days after diplomatic cables criticizing President Donald Trump caused embarrassment to two countries that often celebrate having a "special relationship." The resignation of Kim Darroch came a day after Trump lashed out at him on Twitter describing...

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Leaked memo: Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama

by Jill Lawless Associated PressJuly 15, 2019

Jeremy Hunt, left, and Boris Johnson are the final two contenders for leadership of the Conservative Party.

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Johnson, Hunt in runoff for British prime minister

by Jill Lawless Associated PressJune 21, 2019

Britain's Conservative Party lawmaker Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks during the official launch of his leadership campaign, in London, Wednesday June 12, 2019. Boris Johnson solidified his front-runner status in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Tuesday, gaining backing from leading pro-Brexit lawmakers.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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Johnson takes big lead in race for next UK leader

by Jill Lawless Associated PressJune 13, 2019

Queen Elizabeth II, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, from left, applaud as they watch a fly past at the end of an event to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, England Wednesday, June 5, 2019. World leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump are gathering Wednesday on the south coast of England to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Queen honors D-Day veterans

by Danica Kirka Associated Press, and Jill Lawless Associated PressJune 5, 2019

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for a photograph with Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, before a dinner at the U.S. ambassador's residence, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in central London. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump makes nice with May

by Jonathan Lemire Associated Press, Kevin Freking Associated Press, and Jill Lawless Associated PressJune 4, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May walks away after making a speech in the street outside 10 Downing Street in London, England, Friday, May 24, 2019. Theresa May says she'll quit as UK Conservative leader on June 7, sparking contest for Britain's next prime minister. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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May to quit as party leader June 7

by Jill Lawless Associated PressMay 24, 2019

In this image made available by UK Parliament, Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in Wednesday against a growing push by both rivals and former allies to remove her from office as her attempts to lead Britain out of the European Union appeared to be headed for a dead end. (Mark Duffy/UK Parliament via AP)

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Last days of May? PM’s Brexit offer gets no love

by Jill Lawless Associated PressMay 22, 2019

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May drinks water during a speech in London, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The British government is discussing how to tweak its proposed European Union divorce terms in a last-ditch attempt to get Parliament's backing for Prime Minister Theresa May's deal with the bloc. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)

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May offers carrot for support on Brexit deal

by Jill Lawless Associated PressMay 22, 2019