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Northern Ireland Secretary of State has become the latest to resign as pressures grows for Boris Johnson.

The crisis surrounding the Prime Minister's leadership comes amid a major loss of support within his office. He was told on Wednesday night that he should step down from his role. Brandon Lewis, NI's Secretary, announced his decision to resign this morning, in a social media post. Mr Lewis, who came into the post in February 2020, said it is "a matter of profound personal regret" that he leaves government."A decent and responsible Government relies on honesty, integrity and mutual respect - it is a matter of profound personal regret that I must leave Government as I no longer believe those values are being upheld," Mr Lewis continued.

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