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Blair Bows Out

May 12, 2007

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is stepping down after a decade in office. Read DW-WORLD.DE's coverage of the end of an era in Britain.

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced this week that he will be officially stepping down on June 27 after a decade in office. Blair has formally endorsed his Finance Minister Gordon Brown to become his successor.

Click on the links below to read DW-WORLD.DE's coverage of the announcement and its aftermath.

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