Former Brexit negotiator David Frost has resigned from the government, The Mail on Sunday reported, in another potentially big blow to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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The British Brexit negotiator, David Frost, has resigned from the Government of Boris Johnson for their disagreement with the new restrictions imposed to contain covid-19, the UK media reported this Saturday.
Frost, a key figure in the negotiations with the European Union (EU), reportedly delivered his letter of resignation to the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, last week, according to the media, although the politician has not officially announced his resignation.
The British tabloid “The Mail on Sunday” notes that Frost wants to leave amicably and that he has been persuaded to remain in his post until next January.
Apparently, according to some media, the negotiator decided to depart from the Executive due to the so-called Plan B, which establishes the obligation to wear a mask in public transport and shops, as well as the introduction of covid certificates to enter big events.
Also, according to the same sources, Frost felt increasingly dissatisfied with the Executive due to the tax increases, contrary to the position of the British conservatives, traditionally in favor of cutting them.
Resignation of David Frost
In recent months, Frost held rounds of negotiations with his community colleague, the Vice President of the European Commission (EC), Maros Sefcovic, to overcome differences over the implementation of the so-called Protocol for Northern Ireland.
The “number two” of the Labor Party (in opposition), Angela Rayner, said today on your Twitter account that this news reveals that the Johnson government is in “total chaos.”
A Government in total chaos right when the country faces an uncertain few weeks. @BorisJohnson isn’t up to the job.
We deserve better than this buffoonery. https://t.co/Hj8ln49Mgh
— Angela Rayner (@AngelaRayner) December 18, 2021
Likewise, the Foreign Spokesperson for the Liberal Democratic Party, Layla Moran, said today that the resignation is a sign of “chaos and confusion” in the Conservative government.
The prime minister faced several controversies, including the apparent celebration of a Christmas party a year ago.
But the most devastating gesture for Johnson occurred last Tuesday when almost 100 “Tory” deputies challenged his authority by voting in the House of Commons (low) against the introduction in England of covid certificates to enter large events.
That vote went ahead with the support of Labor, in the opposition, since the government has a majority of 79 seats.
In addition, on Thursday the “Tories” lost the seat of North Shropshire, in the west of England, won by the Liberal Democrats after it was vacated by the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson.
In a statement, the negotiator added yesterday that “some progress” had been made regarding measures to allow the passage of medicines between the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
However, the negotiation on possible changes to the agreement that came into force in January continues to be stuck in the rest of the aspects on the table.
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