Former British leader David Cameron to leave Parliament
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - This is a Wednesday, July 13, 2016 file photo of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks to the media as he leaves 10 Downing Street, in London, after formally resigning as prime minister . Cameron announced Monday Sept. 12, 2016 that he will step down from his position as a Member of Parliament. Cameron’s unexpected announcement Monday will trigger a by-election for his seat in Oxfordshire England . (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (The Associated Press)
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has announced he will step down from his position in Parliament.
Cameron's unexpected announcement Monday will trigger a by-election for his seat in Oxfordshire. Cameron had earlier resigned as prime minister after failing to convince British voters in June to remain in the European Union in a referendum.
He said at the time he planned to remain in Parliament although he would no longer have a leadership role in the Conservative Party.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He has been replaced as prime minister by Theresa May, who is overseeing the process to remove Britain from the EU bloc.
Cameron had won re-election in 2015, but his position became untenable after losing the EU vote on June 23. He had campaigned in favor of remaining in the EU bloc.