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Boris Johnson won leadership of Britain's Conservative Party on Tuesday. He will replace Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday. He'll inherit several major challenges, including navigating Brexit negotiations with the European Union. (Associated Press)

EU braces for Boris Johnson as U.K. leader — and Brexit

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

A police officer stands guard outside the Prime Minister's residence of 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Boris Johnson will replace Theresa May as Britain's Prime Minister later Wednesday, following her resignation last month after Parliament repeatedly rejected the Brexit withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: Australia hopes to sign trade deal with Johnson

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Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson, right, leaves his office in London, Monday July 22, 2019. Voting closes Monday in the ballot to elect Britain's next prime minister, from the two contenders Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, as critics of likely winner Boris Johnson condemned his vow to take Britain out of the European Union with or without a Brexit deal.(Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP)

The Latest: New Zealand set to talk free trade with Johnson

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A Pro-European Union supporter with his face painted in the colours of the European Union Flag, takes part in the March for Change, in London, Saturday July 20, 2019. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

Channel Tunnel operator: ‘no-deal’ Brexit now main scenario

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Newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson arrives at Conservative party HQ in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Brexit-hard-liner Boris Johnson, one of Britain’s most famous and divisive politicians, won the race to lead the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday, and will become the country’s next prime minister in a little over 24 hours. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

Britain finally has a new prime minister

By Andrew Davies

FILE - In this Thursday, June 27, 2019 file photo Conservative leadership candidate Boris Johnson gives the thumbs at the Wight Shipyard Company at Venture Quay during a visit to the Isle of Wight, England. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Boris Johnson’s chaotic path to power finally pays off

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson, is shadowed by a Brexit demonstrator, as he arrives at his office in central London, Tuesday July 23, 2019. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Boris Johnson wins race to become U.K.’s next prime minister

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, July 26, 2017, a firefighting plane drops fire retardant over a forest near La Londe-les-Maures on the French Riviera, after authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people as fires hopscotched around the Riviera for a third day. Forest blazes are growing in intensity, especially in southern European countries and the European Union describes wildfires as &quot;a serious and increasing threat&quot; across the continent. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FILE)

AP Explains: Deadly mega-fires bring new challenge to Europe

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson answers questions during a Conservative leadership hustings at ExCel Centre in London, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain's ruling Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Voting for new UK prime minister ends amid Brexit foreboding

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson answers questions during a Conservative leadership hustings at ExCel Centre in London, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain's ruling Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

With Boris Johnson tipped to win PM race, UK eyes rocky ride

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019 file photo, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond leaves 11 Downing Street for the House of Commons to attend Prime Minister's question time, in London. Hammond says he will quit if, as widely expected Boris Johnson becomes prime minister. Hammond said Sunday, July 21, 2109 that Johnson’s vow to take the U.K. out of the European Union on Oct. 31, with or without a divorce deal is “not something that I could ever sign up to.” (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

UK Treasury chief vows to quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Greece's national defense minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, left, and his Cyprus counterpart Savvas Angelides talk to the media during a press conference after their meeting at the defense ministry in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, July 19, 2019. Panagiotopoulos says Turkey's illegal gas drilling off Cyprus is testing the European Union's credibility at deterrence and its ability to safeguard its members' common energy interests in the eastern Mediterranean. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Greek minister says Turkey’s drilling tests EU’s credibility

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, smiles as she arrives for her annual sommer press conference in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

The Latest: Trump lauds Johnson as ‘different kind of guy’

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The Latest: Watchdog predicts recession after no-deal Brexit

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EU clears Vodafone’s $22 billion deal to expand in Europe

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Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson delivers his speech during a Conservative leadership hustings at ExCel Centre in London, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain's ruling Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: UK lawmakers impede path to no-deal Brexit

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Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson delivers his speech during a Conservative leadership hustings at ExCel Centre in London, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain's ruling Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Budget watchdog says no-deal Brexit will spur UK recession

By Jill Lawless and Raf Casert - Associated Press

European Antitrust Commissioner Margrethe Vestager talks to journalists during a news conference at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, July 18, 2019. The European Union has fined U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm $271 million, accusing it of &quot;predatory pricing&quot;. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm for ‘predatory pricing’

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

EU takes further step against Poland over judicial reforms

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In this photo issued by ITV, showing Britain's Conservative Party leadership candidates Boris Johnson, left, and Jeremy Hunt, during a live head-to-head TV debate hosted by ITV at their studios in Salford, England, Tuesday July 9, 2019. The two contenders, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are competing for votes from party members, with the winner replacing Prime Minister Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister of Britain's ruling Conservative Party. (Matt Frost/ITV via AP)

AP FACT CHECK: UK leadership contenders make wild promises

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press