Moment Theresa May breaks down in tears as she confirms she is resigning as Prime Minister

This is the moment Theresa May broke down in tears as she confirmed her resignation as Prime Minister.

She announced she is standing down as Tory party leader on June 7.

Finishing her statement Mrs May, her voice cracking, said: "I will shortly leave the job that it has been the honour of my life to hold.

"The second female prime minister, but certainly not the last.

"I do so with no ill will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country I love."

"To succeed, he or she will have to find consensus in Parliament where I have not" (PA)

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Earlier in the speech she said that in order to deliver Brexit, her successor would have to build a consensus in Parliament.

"It is and will always remain a matter of deep regret that that I have not been able to deliver Brexit," she said.

She announced she is standing down as Tory party leader on June 7 (PA)

"It will be for my successor to seek a way forward that honours the result of the referendum.

"To succeed, he or she will have to find consensus in Parliament where I have not.

Theresa May announced her resignation (BBC)

"Such a consensus can only be reached if those on all sides of the debate are willing to compromise.

Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, a candidate to replace Mrs May as Conservative Party leader, tweeted: "Dignified as ever, @theresa-may showed her integrity.

"She remains a dedicated public servant, patriot and loyal Conservative."