Boris Johnson took his leave this morning from Downing Street before traveling to Balmoral, Scotland, to "pass the baton" to Liz Truss , elected yesterday as the new Tory leader in his replacement and destined to succeed him as premier.

In front of family members and supporters, Johnson reiterated that he was proud of what he had done in his 3 years of government, emphasizing the military support given to Kiev against Russia and which he said could help Ukraine turn the tide "of the worst war. in Europe in 40 years ", but also the drop in unemployment. As for the current economic crisis , he blamed part of the blame on Vladimir Putin who, in any case, will never be able to "bully" the Kingdom and its people.

Johnson then confirmed that he wanted to keep his seat as a deputy to guarantee "the most fervent support" to his heir Liz Truss, hitherto foreign minister, and then claimed his work by thanking "the British people" with a passionate tone.

"It ends here, folks," he said with a joke, stating that he wanted to continue to be committed to supporting the path in which he has been "rocket launcher", "restored control" of the laws and borders and which he will lead ". prosperity "to the United Kingdom. A Kingdom whose "unity remains indestructible", he then concluded, indirectly rejecting one last time the pro-independence impulses of Scotland.

(Unioneonline / vl)

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