'That's it folks...' everything Boris Johnson said as he gives final speech outside Downing Street

Kicking off his valedictory speech in Downing Street, Boris Johnson told the nation "this is it folks."

Speaking on his last day as Prime Minister, he highlighted his government's record on Brexit, supporting Ukraine and the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

The outgoing Prime Minister emerged from the door of Number 10 with his wife Carrie, to give his farewell speech to a huge gathering of the world's press as Liz Truss prepares to take over the premiership.

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Wearing a grey suit and blue tie, Mr Johnson was applauded by a plethora of Tory MPs and officials as he approached the podium.

"This is it folks," he said. "Thank you everybody for coming out so early this morning. In only a couple of hours I will be in Balmoral to see Her Majesty the Queen and the torch will finally be passed to a new Conservative leader.

"The baton will be handed over in what has unexpectedly turned out to be a relay race. They changed the rules halfway through, but never mind that now."

Celebrating the success of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, Mr Johnson added: "Through that lacquered black door, a new prime minister will shortly go to meet a fantastic group of public servants.

"The people who got Brexit done. The people who delivered the fastest vaccine rollout in Europe, and never forget 70% of the entire population got a dose within six months – faster than any comparable country. That is government for you. That’s this Conservative government."

Mr Johnson emphasised the early delivery of weapons to Ukraine and the economic support offered to the public, saying his successor would "get people through this crisis."

He said the "early supplies of weapons to the heroic Ukrainian