Boris Johnson says he is ‘immensely proud’ in resignation speech

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday, marking the end of his time at the top of UK politics.

After resisting calls to step down for nearly two days, Johnson admitted to the world’s media gathered outside No. 10 Downing Street in London that “it is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader and a new prime minister.”

“The process of that should begin now. the timetable should be announced next week,” added Johnson, who went on to thank British...