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UK Prime Minister May Loses Four More Ministers After A Year Of Resignations

Dominic Raab Britain’s Brexit minister resigned on Thursday (15) in protest at the government’s plans for leaving the European Union, saying that the Irish “backstop” arrangement was now the starting point for discussions on future ties, which could severely prejudice the second phase of negotiations (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images).

By: Radhakrishna N S

British prime minister Theresa May has suffered 18 resignations from her government since last November, ten of which have been related to her approach to Brexit. Here is the list: Michael Fallon – Resigned as defence minister in November 2017 after a journalist accused him of sexual harassment. Priti Patel – The aid minister also resigned in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials. Damian Green – Quit in December 2017 from his role as May’s effective deputy after an internal investigation found he had made misleading comments about pornography on computers in his parliamentary office. Justine Greening –…

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