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Boris Johnson chickens out of British PM race
30 Jun 2016 at 07:21hrs | Views
London - Boris Johnson, a prominent campaigner for British withdrawal from the European Union, says he will not be a candidate for leadership of Conservative Party.
Johnson's decision means Justice Secretary Michael Gove and Home Secretary Theresa May are front-runners in the race.
They and others will compete to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron.
Johnson, announcing he will not stand as Conservative leader says: "Having consulted colleagues and in view of the circumstances of Parliament I have concluded that person cannot be me."
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