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Lucia Stein and wires

Boris Johnson could remain the UK's prime minister until October, but some in the Conservative Party want to push him out sooner

Some Conservatives have been calling for Mr Johnson to be removed from power immediately. (Reuters: Henry Nicholls)

Despite resigning as head of the Conservative Party, Boris Johnson still remains in Britain's top job as "caretaker prime minister".

His plan to continue in the role until a new leader is found follows British convention and the process set by his predecessors.

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