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UK's Sunak says 'sorry' to public as he leaves office

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Britain's outgoing Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative party, Risihi Sunak, delivers as statement after losing the general election, outside 10 Downing Street in London on July 5, 2024.[Photo, AFP]

Rishi Sunak on Friday apologised to the public after his Conservatives were trounced by Labour in the UK general election, and said he would step down as party leader.

The 44-year-old former financier gambled on going to the country six months before he had to, hoping that better economic data would swing public support back towards the Tories.

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