London, July 22 (Prensa Latina) British Deputy Minister for Europe and the Americas, Alan Duncan, resigned today, in anticipation of the imminent coming to power of Boris Johnson, with whom he had several disagreements in the past.
Although in the letter of resignation sent to the outgoing Prime minister, Theresa May, Duncan did not mention Johnson, local media remembers he had always been a strong critic of his former head in the Foreign Office (2016-2018), to whom on one occasion he accused of mounting 'circus acts' in that post.
The BBC points out, for example, that the Minister of State defined himself once as the 'pick-poop' responsible for cleaning up the disasters of the then head of the Foreign Office.
Duncan also attacked Johnson days ago, following the leak of secret messages from the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, Kim Darroch, which led to the resignation of the diplomat after the string of insults thrown by President Donald Trump.
On that occasion, the Deputy Minister said that the almost certain Prime Minister of the United Kingdom had thrown Darroch under the wheels of the bus, denying his support, something his rival, current Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt, did together with the rest of the British government.
The promise of the almost sure winner to reach 10 Downing Street who will take the United Kingdom out of the European Union next October 31, 'with or without agreement', has won many enemies within the conservative rows.
The day before, finance and justice ministers Philip Hammond and David Gauke, respectively, announced their intention to resign if Johnson wins the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the position of Prime Minister, as both advocate an orderly break with the block.
Although he does not rule out a Brexit without agreement, Hunt has said he would be willing to extend the exit if he sees guarantees that the withdrawal treaty signed by May, which was rejected three times by the British Parliament, can be renegotiated.
The name of the winner will be announced tomorrow, once the votes cast by the 160,000 members of the Tory organization are counted, who have until today afternoon to decide on one of the two candidates.
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The BBC points out, for example, that the Minister of State defined himself once as the 'pick-poop' responsible for cleaning up the disasters of the then head of the Foreign Office.
Duncan also attacked Johnson days ago, following the leak of secret messages from the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, Kim Darroch, which led to the resignation of the diplomat after the string of insults thrown by President Donald Trump.
On that occasion, the Deputy Minister said that the almost certain Prime Minister of the United Kingdom had thrown Darroch under the wheels of the bus, denying his support, something his rival, current Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt, did together with the rest of the British government.
The promise of the almost sure winner to reach 10 Downing Street who will take the United Kingdom out of the European Union next October 31, 'with or without agreement', has won many enemies within the conservative rows.
The day before, finance and justice ministers Philip Hammond and David Gauke, respectively, announced their intention to resign if Johnson wins the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the position of Prime Minister, as both advocate an orderly break with the block.
Although he does not rule out a Brexit without agreement, Hunt has said he would be willing to extend the exit if he sees guarantees that the withdrawal treaty signed by May, which was rejected three times by the British Parliament, can be renegotiated.
The name of the winner will be announced tomorrow, once the votes cast by the 160,000 members of the Tory organization are counted, who have until today afternoon to decide on one of the two candidates.
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