Boris Johnson today becomes prime minister — here's how it will work

Boris Johnson has won the contest to become Conservative party leader and UK prime minister.

He is set to officially become prime minister on Wednesday.

The process of Johnson replacing Theresa May will take place over a flurry of events before Parliament breaks up for summer recess on Thursday.

A number of ministers have already resigned from government.

Here's how it will all work.

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Boris Johnson has won the race to become the United Kingdom's new prime minister.

The Conservative party's 1922 committee announced on Tuesday morning that Conservative party members had voted for Johnson to succeed Theresa May as their party leader and prime minister.

He comfortably defeated rival Jeremy Hunt, winning around 66% of the vote.

However, Johnson is not quite prime minister yet. This won't be official until flurry of events takes place today.

Here's what happens now that Johnson won the Conservative party leadership contest.