Kurz: May's successor should see to orderly Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May's successor will see to an orderly Brexit, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz expressed confidence.

"I have known Theresa May as a principled and head-strong politician steering her country in a time of great uncertainty. I wish her well," he said.

"I hope that despite her announcement to resign reason will prevail in the UK and that her successor will see to an orderly Brexit," the Austrian Chancellor wrote on Twitter.

Earlier today. Theresa May announced her resignation as British Prime Minister.