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Factbox-Over 30 lawmakers quit government jobs protest at UK PM Johnson's leadership

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waits for the arrival of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (not pictured) at Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/John Sibley

At least 32 British lawmakers including finance minister Rishi Sunak have left Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government in less than 24 hours, saying the British leader no longer has their confidence and plunging his government into crisis.

The departures started on Tuesday with Health Secretary Sajid Javid quitting just after 1800 local time (1700 GMT). Sunak's resignation letter followed just nine minutes later.

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