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(CNN) --
By 211 votes to 148, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence motion Monday by disgruntled lawmakers from his own party, announced Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee. bench legislators.
A minimum of 180 Conservative lawmakers needed to vote against Johnson to force him out of the party leadership.
ANALYSIS |
Even if Boris Johnson survives the vote of confidence, his position as prime minister is far from certain.
Johnson will remain the leader of the ruling party and the prime minister.
Under Conservative party rules, which can be changed at any time, a leader who survives a confidence vote is safe from rechallenge for 12 months.
News in development.