Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation from the House of Commons on Friday evening. The resignation of the 58-year-old Johnson, which became effective immediately, means a by-election to choose who will succeed him in his slim majority seat.
Johnson remains under parliamentary inquiry to determine whether he misled parliament in the "Party Gate" case. Johnson was forced to resign as prime minister last summer after a series of scandals, led by concerts in Downing Street during a period of health restrictions.