Why has Archbishop of Canterbury resigned and what happens next?

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The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned after thousands of people signed a petition calling for him to step down.

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Justin Welby: A look at his time as Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury after 11-and-a-half years as leader of the Church of England. It comes after the publication of an independent review into the Churchโ€™s handling of allegations of physical and sexual abuse committed by John Smyth at Christian camps in the 1970s and 80s. Welby became Archbishop in 2013, having only served as a bishop for two years. He also became the first Archbishop of Canterbury for 70 years to preside over the funeral and coronation of a monarch. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after a report found the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by a barrister.
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