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Live updates: David Cameron prepares to leave Downing Street

David Cameron has held his final cabinet meeting as prime minister.

Mr Cameron will take his last Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday before offering his resignation to the Queen.

Theresa May will then take office and become leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister later that day.

Speaking after Andrea Leadsom resigned from the leadership contest, Mrs May said she was "honoured and humbled" to have been chosen as the new party leader and pledged that "together we will build a better Britain".

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Removal van at 10 Downing Street

A removal van arrived at Downing Street as David Cameron held his final Cabinet meeting as prime minister.

The unmarked blue van arrived at the back of Number 10 and a man wearing a blue T-shirt featuring the words "Simply Removals" was seen speaking to a police officer at the famous address.

A blue removal van arrives at 10 Downing Street Credit: PA
Movers unpack boxers from the van as police officers stand by Credit: PA
A man working for 'Simply Removals' speaks with a police officer at Number 10 Credit: PA
Women take full carrier bags away from 10 Downing Street Credit: PA

Cameron's successor Theresa May will take up office as Britain's second woman PM on Wednesday.

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