UK Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab and Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey have stepped down following disagreement with Prime Minister Theresa May over the terms of her proposed deal to take Britain out of the European Union (EU).
“Today, I have resigned as Brexit Secretary. I cannot in good conscience support the terms proposed for our deal with the EU,” he wrote in a tweet on Thursday morning.
He also posted a copy of his resignation letter to May, where he explained in detail why he thought May’s Brexit proposal was going to harm London’s interests.
Today, I have resigned as Brexit Secretary. I cannot in good conscience support the terms proposed for our deal with the EU. Here is my letter to the PM explaining my reasons, and my enduring respect for her. pic.twitter.com/tf5CUZnnUz
— Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) November 15, 2018
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