Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK would "never, ever" break up in his farewell speech in Downing Street. Mr Johnson was speaking to the nation before travelling to Balmoral today to offer his formal resignation to the Queen. He will be followed shortly by Liz Truss, the new PM, who will ask the Queen to form a government.
In his final address as Prime Minister, Johnson was typically showman-like. He began his speech by saying: "Well, this is it folks - thank you everybody for coming out so early this morning.
"In only a couple of hours... the baton will be handed over in what has unexpectedly turned out to be a relay race - they changed the rules halfway through but never mind that now. Through that lacquered black door, a new Prime Minister will shortly go to meet a fantastic group of public servants."
