Protesters gathered outside British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's residence and called for him to resign after he rejected demands that he step down during a stormy session of the House of Commons amid a furor over his handling of sexual misconduct allegations against a senior official.
However, a delegation of some of his most trusted allies in the Cabinet then paid a visit to the prime minister to urge him to go, but he remained unmoved, Britain's Press Association reported.
The prime minister turned down suggestions he seek a “dignified exit” and opted instead to fight for his political career, citing “hugely important issues facing the country,” according to the news agency.
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It quoted a source close to Johnson as saying he told colleagues there would be “chaos” if he quit.