Voting for the next Conservative party leader in the UK will open on Wednesday.
Eight candidates must receive at least 30 votes from their fellow MPs to proceed to the next round.
Two further candidates - former Health Secretary Sajid Javid and junior minister Rehman Chishti - failed to secure enough nominations on Tuesday.
This comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson stood down as party leader last week, following a mass exodus from his cabinet.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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