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Boris Johnson meets MPs amid Tory leadership speculation

Conservative MPs Ben Wallace and Jake Berry have been spotted at Boris Johnson's home amid speculation he could become the next party leader.

Earlier, pro-Brexit former defence secretary Liam Fox became the first Conservative to announce he may put himself forward to replace David Cameron when he stands down shortly.

Mr Johnson is widely expected to stand, while Theresa May, George Osborne, and Michael Gove are also likely to contend the top job.

Mr Cameron announced his intention to resign as prime minister after the country voted to leave the EU, saying his successor should be in place by October.

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Lord Hill to stand down as UK's European Commissioner

Lord Hill is to stand down from his post in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union. Credit: PA

The UK's European Commissioner has announced he is standing down from his post after the referendum vote for Britain to leave the European Union.

In a statement, Lord Jonathan Hill of Oareford said he did not think it would be right for him to carry on in his role "as though nothing had happened".

I wanted it to end differently and had hoped that Britain would want to play a role in arguing for an outward-looking, flexible, competitive, free-trade Europe.

But the British people took a different decision and that is the way that democracy works.

– Lord Jonathan Hill of Oareford

"What is done cannot be undone and now we have to get on with making our new relationship with Europe work as well as possible, " he added.

Lord Hill said he had told Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker he will continue his work as commissioner for financial stability over the coming weeks to allow for an "orderly handover" of his responsibilities.

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