Latest as Boris Johnson set to take office

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We are going to bring our live coverage to a close now.

Today, Boris Johnson was confirmed as the new leader of the Conservative Party. Tomorrow, he will formally take over as prime minister and begin to reveal his new cabinet.

So what can we expect to happen and when?

Wednesday 12:00 BST onwards: Theresa May will take part in her last Prime Minister's Questions. After lunch she will make a short farewell speech outside No 10 before travelling to see the Queen to tender her resignation.

Mrs May will leave Buckingham Palace in a different vehicle to the one she arrived in - she will no longer be allowed to travel in the PM's official car.

Mr Johnson will then arrive for an audience at the palace where he will be invited to form a government - this process is known formally as "kissing hands", though former PM John Major said in his autobiography: “The phrase is traditional and outdated - the Queen’s hand is not kissed.”

Mr Johnson will then leave in the PM's official car - an armoured Jaguar.

After that he will make a speech outside Downing Street before being clapped in to the building, where he will meet his new staff.

He will then receive briefings from the National Security Adviser and heads of intelligence agencies.

Later, he will begin announcing his most senior cabinet appointments, such as chancellor, home secretary and foreign secretary, and will make and take his first calls from other world leaders.

Thursday: Mr Johnson is expected to make a statement to Parliament about his Brexit strategy and take questions from MPs. Parliament will break up for its summer recess later.

The new PM will continue announcing his new cabinet.

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May you live in interesting times