Newly-elected London Mayor officially accepts his position at City Hall
London's Mayor-elect, Boris Johnson arrives at City Hall to sign the "Declaration of Acceptance of Office" for the Mayor of London, in central London on May 3, 2008. (UPI Photo/Hugo Philpott)
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