Boris Johnson Resigns

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned on Monday in a major setback for Prime Minister Theresa May, moments after her Brexit minister stepped down because of plans to leave the EU.

“This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary,” May’s Downing Street office said .

“His replacement will be announced shortly. The prime minister thanks Boris for his work,” the government said.

In secret , Johnson had reportedly disagreed with Theresa May’s plan for retaining strong economic ties to the EU even after Brexit, saying that the plan as “polishing a turd”.

Since cabinet approval for the plan on Friday, however, he had kept mute

He was expected to co-host a summit on the Western Balkans in London on yesterday but failed to show up..