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British PM Boris Johnson's Brother Resigns from Parliamentary and Ministerial
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   British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered yet another blow Thursday
   when his brother announced his resignation as a junior minister and
   from parliament.

   Jo Johnson tweeted his resignations were due to conflicts between
   between family and Britain.

   "In recent weeks I've been torn between family loyalty and the national
   interest-- its an unresolvable tension & time for others to take on
   my roles as MP (Member of Parliament) & Minister," he said.

   It was not immediately clear if Jo Johnson would leave parliament
   immediately or not seek reelection.

   His resignation follows his brother's recent expulsion of 21 lawmakers
   from the Conservative Party, which remains divided over the prime
   minister's strategy to withdraw from the European Union on October 31
   with or without an agreement.

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