Hundreds of people gather outside Downing Street as Keir Starmer resigns
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- Hundreds of onlookers, disgruntled citizens and journalists gathered outside Downing Street in London after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his intention to resign as leader of the Labor Party.
- Andy Burnham is expected to replace him.
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LONDON, June 22 - RIA Novosti. A crowd of onlookers, dissatisfied citizens and journalists gathered near Downing Street amid the announcement of the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Starmer previously announced his intention to resign as leader of the Labor Party. He is expected to be replaced by former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham following the party's leadership election in July.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered at the entrance to the closed zone near the prime minister’s residence. Some of them are filming what is happening, someone turned on a speaker that plays songs ridiculing politicians. One man came with a cartoon of Starmer and Burnham fighting for the prime minister's position.
Meanwhile, hundreds of journalists gathered inside the restricted area of Downing Street. Due to their influx, the security service set up a separate pavilion with a metal detector, since there is not enough space at the usual inspection point.
