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LONDON, May 24-- Tearful Theresa May announced her resignation Friday as Britain's prime minister. She will remain at 10 Downing Street as caretaker while a search begins to elect her successor. May said she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party on June 7, with the process to choose her successor as Britain's next prime minister beginning on June 10. She made her decision against the backdrop of one of the world's best known front doors, with world media crowded on the opposite side of Downing Street to record her announcement. May became emotional, and was close to tears, as she concluded her statement by saying being Britain's second female prime minister had been the honor of her life. "It is, and will always remain, a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit," said May. In her resignation speech, May said: "I have done everything I can to convince MPs to back that deal. Sadly, I have not been able to do so. I tried three times. I believe it was right to persevere, even when the odds against success seemed high." "But it is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country for a new prime minister to lead that effort," she said. May said Queen Elizabeth had approved her remaining as prime minister until her successor is chosen. The timetable announced by May means she will still be in office next week when U.S. President Donald Trump pays a state visit to Britain. | 
