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Boris Johnson replaces Theresa May as the UK's new prime minister

Boris Johnson has replaced Theresa May as the new British prime minister.

News imageAFP Boris Johnson at door of 10 Downing StreetAFP

Here are the day's events in pictures.

News imageGetty Images Theresa May leaves Downing StreetGetty Images
Theresa May left Downing Street on Wednesday morning to travel to Westminster for her final Prime Minister's Questions
News imageRoger Harris / UK Parliament Theresa May at Prime Minister's QuestionsRoger Harris / UK Parliament
MPs stood and applauded as she departed after telling MPs that during her time in office she's answered more than 4,500 questions during 140 hours of PMQs
News imageAFP Theresa May gives a speech outside Downing StreetAFP
Outside No 10, with husband Philip at her side, she said serving as prime minister had been "the greatest honour"
News imagePA Media Theresa May arrives at Buckingham PalacePA Media
She then made her way to Buckingham Palace to tender her resignation
News imageBBC The motorcade bringing Boris Johnson to Buckingham Palace is disrupted by protestersBBC
She was followed by Mr Johnson, whose motorcade was briefly disrupted by protesters who attempted to block his journey
News imagePA Media Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London, where she invited him to become Prime Minister and form a new government.PA Media
Photos released of the meeting show Mr Johnson bowing to the Queen after she officially confirmed him as the new prime minister.
News imageAFP Carrie Symonds (C), girlfriend of Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, waits for the prime minister's arrival with members of staff in Downing Street in London on 24 July 2019AFP
Meanwhile his partner Carrie Symonds was among those waiting for him in Downing Street
News imageReuters Boris Johnson gives a speech outside Downing StreetReuters
Speaking outside No 10, Mr Johnson immediately addressed Brexit, saying the British people "have had enough of waiting"
News imagePA Media Boris Johnson enters 10 Downing StreetPA Media
The new prime minister then stepped inside 10 Downing Street
News imagePA Media Boris Johnson greeted by staff at 10 Downing StreetPA Media
There he was greeted by staff
News imageGetty Images Priti Patel leaves Downing StreetGetty Images
The new Home Secretary Priti Patel left Downing Street after receiving her appointment
News imageGetty Images Jacob Rees-Mogg arrives at Downing StreetGetty Images
Jacob Rees-Mogg arrives at Downing Street on the evening he was appointed leader of the House
News imagePA Media Dominic Raab in the Foreign and Commonwealth buildingPA Media
Dominic Raab (centre) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office after being appointed foreign secretary
News imageUK Government Boris Johnson in the cabinet roomUK Government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the empty cabinet room on Wednesday evening

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