Another UK minister quits before Boris Johnson becomes prime minister
The resignation of Alan Duncan underlines the strength of feeling in the Conservative Party and parliament against a no-deal Brexit
22 July 2019 - 13:08
London — A British minister quit on Monday, the latest resignation before the country’s presumed new prime minister, Boris Johnson, takes office and could launch a policy to lead Britain out of the EU without a deal.
The resignation of Alan Duncan, a junior foreign office minister who has long been critical of Johnson, underlines the strength of feeling in the governing Conservative Party and parliament against a no-deal Brexit, which many businesses say would be catastrophic for the economy...
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