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July 13, 2016

Breaking: Theresa May appoints new cabinet

Breaking: Theresa May appoints new cabinet

The new leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May (L) kneels as she is greeted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (R) at the start of an audience in Buckingham Palace in central London on July 13, 2016 where the Queen invited the former Home Secretary to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Theresa May became Britain’s second female prime minister on July 13 charged with guiding the UK out of the European Union after a deeply devisive referendum campaign ended with Britain voting to leave and David Cameron resigning. / AFP PHOTO

United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May has immediately appointed her cabinet, reports UK Telegraph.

The new leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May (L) kneels as she is greeted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (R) at the start of an audience in Buckingham Palace in central London on July 13, 2016 where the Queen invited the former Home Secretary to become Prime Minister and form a new government.
Theresa May became Britain’s second female prime minister on July 13 charged with guiding the UK out of the European Union after a deeply devisive referendum campaign ended with Britain voting to leave and David Cameron resigning. / AFP PHOTO

The new cabinet:

George Osborne sacked as Chancellor, replaced by Philip Hammond;
Boris Johnson new Foreign Secretary
Amber Rudd appointed Home Secretary
Michael Fallon will continue as Secretary of State for Defence
Liam Fox to head a new department for international trade