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Lawmakers backed the finding that Johnson was in contempt of Parliament by 354 votes to 7, after a debate in which many argued it was crucial to show voters that politicians are obliged to follow the rules and tell the truth.
The British lawmaker accused a parliamentary committee tasked with examining whether he mislead the Government over COVID-19 breaches of trying to 'drive him out of Parliament'.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister's job he was ousted from little more than three months ago.
Sunak has the backing of at least 124 Conservative lawmakers, while Johnson, who has not declared if he is running, has about 50 ahead of the crucial nomination on Monday.
Liz Truss was formally appointed UK prime minister after an audience with the Queen at Balmoral Castle.
Following the Hamas militant group's 7 October attacks and Israel's subsequent ground offensive in Gaza, there have been apparent reprisals against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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