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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the media outside 10 Downing Street in London on July 11, 2016, after announcing that Theresa May would be Britain's new leader. (AFP Photo/Chris J. Ratcliffe)
July 11, 2016, 7:59 pm
Cameron to quit as British PM on Wednesday, clearing way for May
Home secretary set to take over after her sole challenger Andrea Leadsom takes herself out of the running
By AP
British Home Secretary Theresa May walks out of 10 Downing Street in central London after a cabinet meeting on June 27, 2016. (Leon Neal/AFP)
July 11, 2016, 3:30 pm
With no rivals, Theresa May expected to become Britain’s PM
Meanwhile, Labour rebel Angela Eagle tries to topple party leader Corbyn in Brexit shakeup
By Dario Thuburn and Robin MILLARD
Illustrative: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
July 9, 2016, 12:53 pm
UK government rejects petition for second EU vote
Officials shoot down document signed by over 4 million people, saying British people’s ‘decision must be respected’
By AFP
In this combination of file pictures created on July 7, 2016, British Conservative Party leadership candidate Theresa May (L) arrives to attend a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London on June 27, 2016 and British Conservative Party leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom (R) delivers a speech to launch her bid to become the Conservative party leader in London on July 4, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL AND Leon NEAL)
July 7, 2016, 8:06 pm
May is front-runner as next British PM after Gove knocked out
UK will have second female premier as Conservatives pick interior minister and newcomer Andrea Leadsom for run-off
By Alice Ritchie
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