LONDON – Theresa May to quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving way for the contest to decide a new UK prime minister, reports BBC.
In an emotional statement in Downing Street, Ms. May said she had “done my best” to honour the EU referendum result.
It would remain a matter of “deep regret” that she had been unable to deliver Brexit, she added.
Summary
Theresa May has announced she will step down as Conservative Party leader on 7 June
She broke down in tears as she said serving as prime minister was “the honour of my life”
Mrs May was under pressure to quit after a backlash from her own MPs against her Brexit plan
Parliament has rejected Mrs May’s withdrawal agreement three times
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