LONDON, July 24 (BBC): Theresa May has faced MPs' questions for the final time before Boris Johnson becomes prime minister.
Watched by her husband Philip, she looked visibly emotional as she left the Commons to a round of applause.
Later, she will tender her resignation to the Queen after delivering a farewell speech in Downing Street.
Mr Johnson will speak outside No 10 too, before announcing several senior cabinet appointments - sources say his top team will reflect "modern Britain".
He is expected to use the opportunity to increase the number of women in full cabinet positions and boost the representation of ethnic minorities.
At her final PMQs, Mrs May said she would continue as a constituency MP and was "looking forward to asking the questions" in future.
She said she was happy to hand over to a successor committed to delivering Brexit and creating "a bright future for this country".
A number of MPs took the opportunity to praise her commitment to office and her achievements on issues like modern slavery, mental health and getting more women into politics.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn acknowledged Mrs May's "respect for public service", but criticised her record on the economy, homelessness and Brexit.
He asked whether she would consider joining him "in opposing the reckless plans of her successor".
She, in reply, listed what she felt were her successes, including school improvements, more employment and greater home ownership.
"At its heart, politics isn't about exchanges across these despatch boxes, nor about eloquent speeches or media headlines," she said. "It is about the difference we make every day to the lives of people up and down this country."
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