Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson are no longer planning to host a wedding party at Chequers, the UK prime minister's official country residence.

Axar.az reports that after his resignation on Thursday, newspaper reports suggested that the outgoing leader was trying to hold on to his position so he could use the exclusive venue later this year for the party.

The claim caused consternation among MPs and the general public who had already turned against Mr. Johnson over allegations of lying and a lack of integrity while in office.

Mr Johnson and his wife married in a low-key private ceremony at Westminster Cathedral last year.

A small group of family and friends attended the wedding, organized in strict secrecy, which was followed by a reception in the gardens of 10 Downing Street.