Iuoi UK PM heads to US for talks on Syria LONDON: Former London mayor <a href=https://www.stanley-cups.at>stanley cup</a> Boris Johnson abruptly pulled out of the race to become <a href=https://www.stanleycup.com.se>stanley cup</a> Britains next prime minister on Thursday, in a <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.us>stanley cup</a> shock move that upturned a political order shaken by last weeks vote to leave the European Union. HT Image Johnson, whose support for the campaign to leave the EU was widely considered one of the decisive factors in the campaign, had been bookmakers runaway favourite to succeed David Cameron, who quit last week after failing to persuade British voters to stay in the bloc. Johnsons unexpected departure from the race, announced just minutes before the Conservative party unveiled the list of candidates, shows the speed with which the political landscape is being reshaped. I must tell you, my friends, you who have waited faithfully for the punchline of this speech, that having consulted colleagues and in view of the circumstances in parliament, I have concluded that person cannot be me, Johnson said at a news conference to audible gasps. Camerons replacement will face tough talks with the EU to mend a broken relationship -balancing a desire to reduce immigration to Britain while trying to secure the economy by maintaining access to European markets. Johnsons departure from the race followed swiftly after another leading ally in the pro-B |