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Theresa May Likely To Resign As U.K. Prime Minister Next Month, Reports Say

According to several U.K. media outlets, May is expected to say Friday that she will step down June 10, when a new contest to replace her will begin in her Conservative Party.
British Prime Minister Theresa May departs 10 Downing Street Wednesday. She faces strong pressure to step down.

Theresa May's days as prime minister of the U.K. look set to end in the next few weeks.

Several British media outlets that May will agree to step down as prime minister as of June 10, when lawmakers will begin the

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