<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: On the Spot
Boris Johnson, a key proponent of Brexit, resigns from his cabinet post. Plus Trump prepares to announce his Supreme Court pick, the battle over a vaccine to stop a deadly virus, and more
by Rosa Inocencio Smith
Jul 09, 2018
3 minutes
What We’re Following
Brexiter’s Exit: U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Brexit Secretary David Davis have resigned over what they see as weakness in Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposal for Britain’s departure from the European Union. While Johnson’s tenure was marked by diplomatic gaffes and friction with May, his position as one of the key proponents of Brexit may have helped to protect him from dismissal. Now though, he’s being confronted with the difficult technicalities of withdrawal, which could make the promises he once campaigned for impossible to carry out.
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days