UK - Boris Johnson has resigned from Theresa May's Cabinet as the Prime Minister's Brexit crisis continues to worsen. Late last night Mrs May's Brexit minister David Davis also threw in the towel in protests at her Brexit policy. Downing Street said: “This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The Prime Minister thanks Boris for his work.” Leading members of both parties were quick to react to the shock resignation. Mr Davis and Mr Johnson, two of the strongest critics of a soft Brexit, have now quit the Cabinet in the space of 16 hours.
Chaos within the Conservative Party.
There could now be a leadership contest within the Conservative Party, or a vote of no confidence in the government in Parliament. If Mrs May loses a no confidence vote, there will be a general election. Whatever happens, Brexit negotiations will now become even more complicated.