David Davis has resigned as Brexit
secretary, after the cabinet approved a plan to retain strong alignment with the European Union even after leaving the bloc.
This would distort the hard-won consensus around Theresa May’s Chequers deal
and may further plunge her government into crisis.
His resignation was swiftly followed
by that of fellow Department for Exiting the EU minister Steve Baker
Davis was appointed two years ago to head up the newly-created Department for Exiting the European Union after Britain voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum.
The resignation comes just hours before May was due in parliament to explain her plan for Britain to adopt EU rules on goods after Brexit, amid anger from MPs in her own party who want a cleaner break.
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