Boris Johnson will resign as British Prime Minister this afternoon.
It follows a wave of resignations over the past two days, with over 60 MPs quitting their Government jobs.
Mr Johnsons is expected to deliver an address around lunchtime confirming his resignation.
He is expected to remain Conservative Party leader until a replacement is elected in the Autumn.
Wave
The wave of resignations from the British government began on Tuesday with the exit of the Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Minister Sajid Javid on Tuesday.
That was followed by a flurry of junior ministers and aides, while this morning, the Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis became the latest to go.
Among the nearly 60 MPs to quit were Mr Johnson’s newly-appointed Education Secretary Michelle Donelan, who resigned after just 36 hours in the post.
Pincher
The mass rebellion began after Downing Street admitted Mr Johnson knew about allegations of inappropriate behaviour against former Tory MP Chris Pincher when he appointed him to the role of Conservative Party Deputy Chief Whip in February.
Mr Pincher resigned from the role last week after he was accused of groping two men in a private members club.
It then emerged on Monday that he had already been investigated for his conduct three years ago.
"Mistake"
On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Mr Johnson was told about the investigation in 2019, despite Downing Street saying for days that he was unaware of specific allegations against Mr Pincher.
That evening, Mr Johnson gave an interview in which he apologised for making the appointment, saying it “was a mistake” and “in hindsight, the wrong thing to do”.
The first ministerial resignations came just minutes after the interview aired.
