Election of the Prime Minister of Britain: the winner of the second round

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Johnson won the second round.

Former Minister of foreign Affairs of great Britain, Boris Johnson won the second round of voting for candidates for the position of Chairman of the Conservative party and eventually Prime Minister. It is reported by the Chronicle.info with reference to “European true”.

In today’s vote there were six candidates who passed the first round. In order to remain in the presidential race, it was necessary to at least 33 on the vote of the conservatives.

The candidacy of Johnson in the second round was supported by 126 of 313 deputies of the Conservative party. In second place — foreign Minister Jeremy hunt with 46 votes, the third — the Minister of the environment Michael Gove, with 41 votes.

Also continue to fight for the post of Minister for international development Rory Stewart, who received 37 votes, and the interior Minister Sajid Javid — 33 votes.

By results of voting eliminated former Minister for Brexit Dominic Raab, who scored a total of 30 votes.

The next rounds of voting scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, then two finalists will choose the 160 000 members of the Conservative Prato across the UK. The winner will be announced in a week, which starts on July 22.

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