Rishi Sunak will be the first Indian-Origin UK PM

Rishi Sunak was declared the next leader of Britain's Conservative Party by the head of the 1922 Committee of Conservative lawmakers on Monday, placing him on course to be the country's next prime minister.

The committee sets the rules for selecting and changing the party's leader.

BREAKING: Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become the UK’s first prime minister of color. He takes the reins following the collapse of Liz Truss’ leadership amid a turbulent time. https://t.co/Vb2yaKj1bu

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