"Brexit is dying" – Boris Johnson says Britain is moving towards "colony status" of the EU

Boris Johnson left dramatically as Foreign Secretary, complaining that Theresa May's plan for Brexit would leave the UK a "colony" of the European Union.

In a scathing resignation letter addressed to the British Prime Minister, Mr. Johnson stated that under his leadership, the United Kingdom "was heading towards a half Brexit", with the dream of a Britain World "dying, stifled by"

The shocking departure of Mr. Johnson was the second resignation of a "big monster" Cabinet in less than 24 hours, after the departure of Secretary of Brexit David Davis Sunday [19659012TheBritishgovernment

Mr Johnson and Mr Davis both signed Mrs May 's Brexit draft on Friday at a one – day summit in Checkers which, according to the Prime Minister, had badured the unity of Cabinet behind his proposals

. The administration was put in disorder within 48 hours, Mr Davis then Mr Johnson having declared that they could not commit to promote plans under the doctrine of collective responsibility

Johnso n wrote: "Friday, I recognized that side of the argument was too few to take home and congratulated you for at least reaching a Cabinet decision on the way forward.

"As I said then, the government now has a song to sing."

I practiced the words over the weekend and I find that they stick to the throat.

"We must have collective responsibility."

"Since I can not defend these proposals, I have unfortunately concluded that I had to leave." 19659020] I am proud to have been Secretary of Foreign Affairs. It is with sadness that I resign: here is my letter explaining why. pic.twitter.com/NZXzUZCjdF

– Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 9, 2018

M. Johnson openly described Ms. May's customs proposals as "crazy" and would have widely said to the auditors meeting that putting a polish on her plans would be like "polishing a poop".

In his letter of resignation, he described his willingness to accept a "common settlement" with the EU in trade in goods and his proposal of "Impractical and Undeliverable Customs Arrangements" as "send our before -guard in battle with the white flags floating above them. "

million. Johnson wrote: "Brexit should be an opportunity and a hope, to be more agile and dynamic, and to maximize the particular benefits of the UK as an open and outward-looking global economy.

"This dream is dying, suffocated by a useless self-doubt.

Decisions – including preparations for As I said in my letter last November, it seems that we headed for a half Brexit with large parts of the economy still stuck in the EU system but without any British control over this system.

The release of Mr. Johnson was announced by Downing Street a few moments before Ms. May faced the House of Commons to outline the details of her plans.

The announcement came after intense speculation about the intentions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs The Cobra Emergency Committee of the Go The British government discussed poisoning in Salisbury and defended ministers from all over Europe who had attended a summit of the Western Balkans that it was supposed to host.

The British Prime Minister was greeted by Tory deputies and cries of "resigning" opposition benches on her arrival to make a statement in which she said her proposals would deliver "a Brexit that is in our national interest … the good Brexit deal for Britain ".

Peter May recounted that activists in his Wellingborough constituency refused to campaign this weekend because they felt "betrayed" by the Checkers agreement.

But she insisted that her contract fulfilled the promises of the independent UK able to regain control of its laws, borders and money, stating, "This is not a betrayal."

She told MPs that she wanted to recognize the work of Mr. Davis on steering Parliament. generations "and the" pbadion "that the outgoing foreign minister had shown in promoting a" global Britain to the world ".

But she said:" We are not d & # 39; agree on the best way to deliver on our shared commitment to honor the result

Downing Street made it clear that Ms. May would oppose any attempt to overthrow her by rebel deputies.

Some 48 Conservative MPs – 15 per cent of the 316 party members in the House of Commons – are to sign on to 1922 Chairman Sir Graham Brady to call a vote of no confidence.

Sir Graham refuses to say if he received such letters

and asks if Ms. May will fight a no. Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns said she believed that Ms. May's time as prime minister was "over," telling BBC Radio 4's Today that she had voted for the trust. He wanted a prime minister who would "provide real leadership and a positive post-Brexit vision for our country."

And backbencher Bernard Jenkin said that there had been a " Mbadive Hemorrhage of Confidence "at Ms. May's.

Nigel Farage said that he was ready to look for another position as a Ukip leader if the Brexit process was not "back". on the right track "by March next year

Mr. Farage, who left as lead In the wake of the 2016 referendum on the EU, conservative deputies asked conservative deputies to not send letters of confidence to get rid of the "terrifying" Theresa May

and he said that he would come back on the political line.Mr Farage said: "I've already said that if Article 50 is suspended beyond March 29, I will get back full time.

"I will add to that tonight Gerard Batten, who is the leader of Ukip and who has my trust and support – his leadership mandate will end in March of next year.

"There will be a leadership contest at Ukip next March. If we do not leave and Checkers' agreement has not been broken, I will seriously consider handing over my name to Ukip

"I can badure The Conservatives listening to this, sitting in marginal seats, who are not ready to stand up and honor the wishes of the electorate, I will ensure in this situation that you lose all your seats

"Because there are millions of conservatives "

In a message on Twitter, Mr. Farage welcomed the resignation of Boris Johnson and suggested that the Secretary of the Environment, Michael Gove, follow him at the exit of the Council Ministers

"Bravo @BorisJohnson.Remove the frightful @theresa_may a" Brexit will be back on track, "wrote the former leader of Ukip

" He It's time for @michaelgove to decide. Party or country, career or principle? "

Eloise Todd, general manager of the Best for Britain campaign, said:" Of course, Nigel Farage is so eager to force Brexit – he is one of the elite personalities who have already "

" It may be difficult to think of a more disastrous and disastrous situation than we are now, but Farage is back in politics. "

million. Farage He held the position of leader of Ukip between 2006 and 2009 and returned to work between 2010 and 2016.

He took the reins for the third time in September and October 2016 after Diane's surprise resignation James after 18 days as leader. The famous Brexit Jacob Rees-Mogg, chairman of the European Research Group of Eurosceptic backbenchers, said that he had not submitted a letter of censorship and expected to what Ms. May remains at least until the official date of Brexit in March 2019.

Brexiteer Dominic Ra ab was appointed alternate to Mr. Davis as Secretary of State at the exit of the EU, and a new foreign secretary was to be in place by the end of the day.

There is additional pressure for a quick appointment. should join Ms May at the NATO summit in Brussels on Wednesday and take part in the events of US President Donald Trump's visit to the UK, which begins Thursday.

million. Johnson was the figurehead of the campaign, but drastically pulled out of an expected leadership offer after losing the support of his fellow minister Michael Gove.

Ms. May surprised many by naming him to the Foreign Office, a position he frequently used to forge a distinctive position on Brexit, including establishing his own "red lines" a few days before the crucial speech from the Prime Minister at the Conservative Conference last year.

A Taoiseach spokesman said that the two British ministers Resa May

While the Irish government welcomed Friday's agreement, they said that there remained "a lot of work "," particularly on the British side "

" We welcome the fact that the British cabinet has collectively agreed to future relations between the European Union (EU) and Britain on Friday, and we look forward to see more details in the UK White Paper later this week, "said the spokesperson

" There is still a lot of work to be done, especially on the British side. "The commitments made by the United Kingdom must be translated into the withdrawal agreement and we must intensify our efforts on all outstanding issues, especially the protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. "

Earlier Monday, the Irish Minister of Agriculture, Michael Creed, said the Irish government was focusing on Ms. May's engagement with the EU and rejected suggestions that Davis's resignation from the firm would mess up the last plan of the Prime Minister.

The fact that there may be anti-conformist voices in the UK is not new, we have always listened to them, "he said.

"We are going to publish a white paper in the next few days, the signals are as follows:"

Lisa Chambers, spokesperson for Fxna Fail for Brexit, said the double resignation was "gravely worrying", but urged the British government to continue its plan to publish the white paper this week.

"It is imperative that these resignations do not completely derail the strategy agreed on Friday in Checkers, the details of which must be detailed in the white paper," TD said. accepting a withdrawal agreement is fast approaching and the border issue remains unresolved. "

British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that Ms. May should make room for a labor administration if her government can not act quickly.

The Agreement" stands as a broken truce, a plaster sticky on the cabinet cracks in this government, "said Mr. Corbyn in the Commons.

" The future of employment and investment is now at stake. They, these jobs and this investment, are not a subplot in the Conservative Party's civil war. "

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said May was right in accepting the resignation of the Foreign Minister In a pointed message, the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, seemed to be suggesting that the resignations could mark the end of Brexit.

"Politicians come and go but the problems they created for people remain," said Tusk., 19659004] "I can only regret that the politicians come and go. Brexit's idea did not leave with Davis and Johnson. But … who knows? "

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