Jeremy Hunt is the new Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom, was earlier Pro-European Union

London:

British Prime Minister Theresa May named Jeremy Hunt as Foreign Minister on Monday after his predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest of the government's plans for a close trade relationship with the Union European.

The Minister of Health, who has long service, sees a close ally replacing the maverick Johnson and could alter the Brexit's balance of the May minister's top team.

While Johnson was one of the most prominent Brexit activists

Hunt however told LBC Radio in October 2017 that he had changed his mind on the issue, in partly because of what he said was a disappointing "arrogance" in the EU's behavior during the negotiations. [19659003] Last month, Mr. Hunt stated that it was inappropriate for companies like Airbus to issue warnings about relocating because of Brexit and that they should rather be behind May in his race for a good deal. leaving the EU

"A huge honor to be appointed Foreign Minister at this critical time in the history of our country," he said in a tweet after his appointment [19659003] "It's time to support our Prime Minister … it's now or never …"

Hunt, 51, has been Minister of Health for more than 5 and a half years, the longest term of the history of the National Health Service-funded state strikes, public discontent with funding levels and other challenges.

Hunt said it was a "big tear" for him to leave the department, adding, "I know some employees did not find me the easiest." Matt Hanbad replaced Hunt as Secretary of Health, while Attorney General Jeremy Wright was appointed Minister of Digital Culture, Media and Sports, Hanbad's former work

May's office said that Geoffrey Cox would be the new Attorney General. Reuters 2018

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