“The chances of me being prime minister are about

as good as finding Elvis on Mars.”

Known to many for his political opportunism

and for his staunch support of Brexit.

“Let's take back control of huge sums of money,

take back control of immigration,

take back control of our democracy.

Let's vote for freedom.”

Boris Johnson could be

Britain's next prime minister.

So, who is he?

Johnson worked for many years

as a journalist in Britain.

He was fired by The London Times for inventing a quote.

It was in Brussels, where Johnson

made a name for himself

writing for The Daily Telegraph.

He wrote a string of articles ridiculing European Union

bureaucracy that were often exaggerated or wrong.

In 2008, he was elected mayor of London.

“I declare Boris Johnson the next mayor of London.”

He was re-elected 4 years later.

It was London's 2012 Summer Olympics

that put him on the radar for many people

in the rest of the world.

But in Britain,

he's been associated with one thing in recent years: Brexit.

“Now this is a once in a lifetime chance

for us to take back control of this country.”

When he was mayor of London, Johnson sometimes spoke

favorably about the common market

with the European Union.

But perhaps recognizing a political opportunity,

Johnson became one of Brexit's

most vocal supporters.

“When you look at the E.U. now, It makes me think of some

badly designed undergarment

that has now become too tight in some places

and dangerously loose in other places.”

Johnson's critics say his strong backing

for leaving the European Union was purely tactical.

And after a successful campaign, Theresa May

named him foreign secretary in 2016.

But Johnson said he thought May's Brexit proposal was

too conciliatory to Europe.

Rather than supporting her plan,

Johnson resigned in protest.

“I will shortly leave the job.”

Last month, May announce she was stepping aside

as prime minister, and the stars aligned

for Johnson to try and take over

the job he always wanted.

“I am standing to be leader of the Conservative Party.”

Johnson has supported a so-called

no-deal Brexit, which means leaving

the European Union with no agreement in place.

About the only thing Parliament can agree on

is that it doesn't support a no-deal Brexit.

So for all of Johnson's bluster about leaving

the E.U. without a deal,

it may be just that.

So what's next for Johnson?

If he does win the prime minister job,

his first task is going to be taking on,

you guessed it, Brexit.

But he's in for a fight.

His own Conservative Party is split on the issue

and he may also face opposition from protesters.

Thousands have been taking to the streets hoping

for a long shot chance to reverse course

on splitting with the E.U.

So Johnson could find himself at the center of a turbulent

time for Britain, and he may be just fine with that.