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Theresa May

Theresa May is a British politician who served as Prime Minister from July 2016 to July 2019, being the leader of the Conservative Party. She was the UK's second female Prime Minister, following Margaret Thatcher. May was previously the Home Secretary and played a significant role in shaping the UK's immigration and security policies. Her tenure as Prime Minister was largely focused on negotiating the UK’s exit from the European Union, known as Brexit, a process that faced various challenges and divisions within her party and the country. She resigned amid growing pressures over her Brexit deal efforts.