Brexit: who could replace Theresa May if she resigned

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,

Theresa May,

promised that
will resign from his position if he is able to specify

leave the country

of the European Union. However, this task is always complicated. The parliament
today rejected for the third time the Prime Minister's agreement on Brexit and returned to erode his power. In this scenario, several Conservative leaders are already raising their heads with the intention of succeeding.

Michael Gove (Minister of the Environment)

Some see it as the main candidate. He was a prominent Brexit advocate prior to the 2016 referendum and in the following years broadly supported the Premier's strategy. Some British media have recently suggested that it would be the "elections by consensus" that would replace May. But in the midst of rumors, Gove reiterated his support for May this week, urging other members of his party to support his agreement.

Boris Johnson (former Chancellor)

The critic of the Prime Minister's plans, of which he was Chancellor, said on Wednesday that he would now support May's plan. He gained notoriety as an open and often scandalous mayor of London. He was a decorative figure in the campaign for the exit of the European Union and, since the referendum of 2016, calls for a strong division with the bloc. This position contradicts Theresa May, who prefers to maintain closer ties with Europe.

Jeremy Hunt (Chancellor)

He voted for Britain to remain in the European Union in the 2016 referendum. However, later, Hunt became an open supporter of the decision to leave. His vision has hardened, he said, partly because of the European bloc's negotiating tactics, which he described as "arrogant" and "disappointing" representatives. Like Gove and other cabinet members, he supported Theresa May's resignation agreement.

Sajid Javid (UK Affairs Minister)

He was in favor of remaining in the European Union, but changed his position and now supports the efforts to leave. She has positioned herself in a leadership role in recent months, exerting strong pressure to withdraw citizenship from British teenager Shamima Begum, who has traveled to Syria to join the state. Islamic. But some, including his fellow Conservative lawmakers, have blamed him for the move, calling it opportunistic.

David Lidington (Deputy Prime Minister)

He was also a supporter of the campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union. Many call it a natural successor. He was accused of leading a coup in May's cabinet, but when he was questioned, he expressed admiration for the prime minister and said that he was working to get support for his agreement. However, his chances of becoming a successor are slim because, although he is widely respected, he is considered a technocrat.