UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Resigns [VIDEO]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation, marking the end of his ill-fated three-year reign as leader.

Speaking in front of his No. 10 residence in Downing Street, London, the scandal-scarred leader said “it is clearly now the will of the parliamentary conservative party that there should be a new leader and a new prime minister.”

“The process of that should begin now. the timetable should be announced next week. I want to say to the millions of people that voted for us in 2019, thank you for that incredible mandate.”

The prime minister’s decision to step down follows a string of controversies that broke trust in his leadership, from “Partygate” lockdown scandal to the cost-of-living crisis to accusations of sexual misconduct among his top leadership.

Johnson, who took office in 2019, will remain as the British leader until a successor is appointed, which could be until fall if his party lets him.