Rishi Sunak is set to become the next UK prime minister, marking a number of firsts - he’s the first Asian to take the post, and at 42, the youngest PM in their modern history. We unpack the significance of Rishi's ascension and what it means for a minority to take the highest office in Britain.

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Produced by: Natasha Fusil

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories:  politics,  international,  government

Tags:  uk,  united kingdom,  rishi sunak,  tory,  prime minister,  britain,  minority,  leadership,  identity,