UK Minister Quits Over Brexit

Jo Johnson has quit as transport minister and called for the public to have a fresh say on Brexit.

The MP, who voted Remain in the referendum, said the deal being negotiated with the EU “will be a terrible mistake”.

Jo Johnson MP
photo credit: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Arguing Britain was “on the brink of the greatest crisis” since World War Two, he said what was on offer wasn’t “anything like what was promised”.

Downing Street thanked him for his work but ruled out another referendum.

Paul Ayorinde

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