Brexit Secretary David Davis reportedly resigned

million. Davis, a Eurosceptic named two years ago to lead a ministry created in the aftermath of the British vote to leave the European Union, has threatened several times in recent months to leave office because of disagreements with M ^me May.

Conservative MP Peter Bone considered that he "did the right thing" that Ms. May's proposals had no Brexit "only the name " and were " not acceptable ". The proposals, which Ms. May is to present to British MPs on Monday, before submitting them in Brussels, plan to set up a free trade area and a new customs model with the 27, to maintain a trade "without friction with the Continent

M. Davis, 69, is an old man in British politics. Secretary of State for European Affairs from 1994 to 1997, he was in 2005 a candidate for leadership of the Conservative Party but was defeated by David Cameron. He is a Member of Parliament for Haltemprice and Howden, riding of North East England.

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According to the BBC, another official in charge of this case would also have decided to leave office. The Telegraph mentions Under Secretary of State Steve Baker. M ^me May had gathered her ministers on Friday to decide the future relationship she wants with the European Union, a question that continues to tear the executive across the Channel to less than nine months of Brexit.

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