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Boris Johnson, The Statesman Steering Us Through Troubled Waters Of 'Brexit'

The man who went nuts over the curvature of bananas is in charge
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Senior Editor, HuffPost UK

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A lot of people are freaking out about the UK voting to leave the European Union. But 'Brexit' need not be a terrifying prospect.

What we need now is a statesman. Someone with a steady hand. Someone to reassure everyone it's going to be ok.

Step forward, Boris Johnson.

Before You Go

Boris Booed
(01 of11)
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Labour Party MP Gisela Stuart (L) speaks as Britain's Justice Secretary Michael Gove (C) and Vote Leave campaign leader Boris Johnson listen at the group's headquarters in London, Britain June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/Pool (credit:POOL New / Reuters)
(02 of11)
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Vote Leave campaign leader Boris Johnson prepares to speak at the group's headquarters in London, Britain June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/Pool (credit:POOL New / Reuters)
(03 of11)
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Vote Leave campaign leader Boris Johnson speaks at the group's headquarters in London, Britain June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/Pool (credit:POOL New / Reuters)
(04 of11)
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Britain's Justice Secretary Michael Gove (L) speaks as Vote Leave campaign leader Boris Johnson listens at the group's headquarters in London, Britain June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Kylie MacLellan (credit:Reuters Staff / Reuters)
(05 of11)
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The former Mayor exchanges some words with a police officer and sets off into the rabble. (credit:Peter Nicholls / Reuters)
(06 of11)
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He begins to navigate to his vehicle. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
(07 of11)
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Swathes of campaigners crowd round him, and the car waiting outside his Islington home. Police form a line around the vehicle. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(08 of11)
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The police's protective cordon helps the car leave as Johnson is driven away. (credit:Peter Nicholls / Reuters)
(09 of11)
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Leave campaign leader Boris Johnson leaves his home after Britain voted to leave the European Union in London, June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls (credit:Peter Nicholls / Reuters)
(10 of11)
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Boris Johnson, arrives to speak at the vote leave headquarters in London, Britain June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Neil Hall / Reuters)
(11 of11)
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Boris Johnson surrounded by police as he views the crowd of journalists and protesters assembled outside his home. (credit:Peter Nicholls / Reuters)
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