Elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss He officially took office on Tuesday (6) after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
The former foreign secretary defeated Rishi Sunak on Monday in the race to become leader of the Conservative Party.
She will replace Boris Johnson, who was forced to resign after his government lost support from lawmakers amid a series of scandals and ministerial resignations.
Truss inherits a country in crisis, with bills for the growing population. She promises tax cuts to help improve living conditions for Britons.
Boris Johnson meets queen
Boris Johnson was also at Balmoral Castle, where he presented his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. This is Johnson’s final moment in office and ends his weeks-long farewell “tour”.
Official confirmation has come from Buckingham Palace that the Queen has accepted Johnson’s resignation.
“The Honorable Representative Boris Johnson had an audience with the Queen this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, which Her Majesty was pleased to accept,” the Palace statement reads.
Source: CNN Brasil
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