Britons continued to feast on the political drama around Boris Johnson (pictured) after news broke that he is to resign as Prime Minister - with plenty of hilarious memes being posted on social media this morning. Mr Johnson has had a tumultuous two days with 57 MPs and ministers resigning from their posts - finally forcing him out of his position as Prime Minister.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak (pictured walking behind Boris) announced their resignations on Tuesday night, with their departures triggering walkouts by more junior members of the Government.

Last night, Michael Gove was sacked by Johnson as Secretary of State for Housing after he called on the PM to resign. A spokesman for Number 10 said: 'The prime minister will make a statement to the country today.' Now that Mr Johnson's time in Number 10 is coming to an end, dozens of memes making light of the situation have been posted on Twitter. Click through to see some of the best...

This Tweeter has added balloons and banners outside 10 Downing Street in London.

This meme referenced former Prime Minister Theresa May, joking this was her reaction to 'watching the government crumble'.

This joke makes light of the ever-increasing price of Lurpak butter in the UK.

Bye, Bye, Bye... another funny Tweet on the British PM's resignation this morning in the UK.

This tweet from cult UK TV show The Thick of It compared Boris to a 'useless servant'.

'Crack that champagne open, luvs! Boris Johnson is resigning'.

Another Twitter meme shows a party seemingly celebrating Boris Johnson's resignation.

Now that Mr Johnson's time in Number 10 is coming to an end, dozens of memes making light of the situation were posted on Twitter.

Popping another bottle of fizz! Boris Johnson is resigning in the UK today.

Referencing a scene from The Simpsons, this Tweet shows where an islolated Boris goes 'to cry'.

Another made reference to the legendary 'What a sad little life Jane,' Come Dine With Me meme, which shows a diner looking intently at his fellow competitors to mirror Boris looking at his Cabinet after the few days.

 Another Tweet shows a clip from the Ellen show, joking this is the reaction to Boris Johnson resigning. 

Will Boris go back to TV game shows now he has resigned? 

Another makes reference to another equally famous Boris.

Another Twitter meme makes reference to the BBC's EastEnders.

Some people on Twitter have looked to the other candidates that could replace Boris later this year.

Another funny Tweet shows Boris 'trying to hand out ministerial posts'.

'Serious "Tucker's Gone!" vibes this morning...

 This Tweet makes reference to Star Wars and the infamous 'wallpapergate' following Boris Johnson's resignation.

Another meme makes reference to loyalist Nadine Dorries who may be feeling glum after Boris Johnson's resignation.

'Bye bye Boris', as he clings onto a yellow JCB digger.

This Boris Johnson meme references a WWE winner.

The hashtag #BorisGoneson has begun to gain traction on the social media platform, with one user describing the 'new Tory slogan' as 'Going, going, gone', while others pondered on wife Carrie's decisions following the resignation announcement.

Britons today saw the funny side of the crisis engulfing Boris Johnson's Government by taking to social media to poke fun at the Prime Minister's situation.

Another jokingly quoted Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky, depicting him as saying: 'The thing is Boris, you have visited quite a few times already'.

This meme riffed on Mr Johnson's famous Brexit slogan, saying 'Get Exit Done' above a photo of the PM walking out of Number 10.

Another showed an illustration of the sinking Titanic and said: 'Live scenes from Downing St'.

Making light of the crisis, another meme on Twitter made reference to the Prime Minister's wife Carrie Johnson and the expensive and controversial refurbishment of the Downing Street flat by designer Lulu Lytle.

On the same theme, another tweet showed a famous photograph of the frantic US evacuation of Saigon during the Vietnam war and said: 'Scenes from Number 10 as Carrie Johnson flees with the wallpaper.'

Comedian Rory Bremner said: Don't panic, everyone. Nadine Dorries, Priti Patel, Jacob Rees Mogg and Dominic Raab staying. We've still got the A team in charge'.

This Tweeter joked that Mr Johnson and his wife could 're-wallpaper' the Downing Street flat 'with resignation letters'.

This meme referenced popular show Would I Lie to You, saying 'I once took an 80 seat majority and [urinated] it up the wall in less than 3 years'.

This meme, referencing Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, who is a keen supporter of Mr Johnson, showed a clip from pop star Dido's song White Flag, where she sings 'I will not go down with this ship'.