Johnson gets further boost in race to become British prime ministerPM hopeful Boris Johnson leaves his home in London, Britain, June 18, 2019. SEE ALSO :Who wants to be Britain's next prime minister? Johnson was due to participate in a televised debate on Tuesday evening along with the candidates who survive the second round of voting. Johnson won the support of 114 Conservative lawmakers in the first round of the leadership contest. The result of Tuesday’s second round of voting is due around 1700 GMT.

Source: Standard Digital June 18, 2019 08:26 UTC