Boris Johnson promised to leave the European Union by October 31 after being appointed prime minister by Queen Elizabeth II. Later on Wednesday, he will begin appointing his main minister to lead Britain to Brexit. Priti Patel, an avid Brexit enthusiast, who is expected to take up senior positions, has appointed two key advisers to plan his route.
Major developments:
Queen Elizabeth II appoints Johnson as Prime Minister
The Prime Minister designate is preparing to form a cabinet and is expected to give Priti Patel an important position.
Theresa May's ministers Rory Stewart, David Gauke and Philip Hammond withdraw from the government
Resignation of Defense Secretary Mordaunt (4:45)
Major developments:
Queen Elizabeth II appoints Johnson as Prime Minister
The Prime Minister designate is preparing to form a cabinet and is expected to give Priti Patel an important position.
Theresa May's ministers Rory Stewart, David Gauke and Philip Hammond withdraw from the government
Resignation of Defense Secretary Mordaunt (4:45)
Penny Mordaunt, the defence minister, announced his resignation on Twitter (38.730.83, 2.19 per cent), but did not disclose whether he was voluntary or forced.
Mordaunt said: "I will go to the back seat and fully support the Prime Minister," she wrote. "I would like to thank all those who have helped me with my mission over the past 85 days, especially the civilian staff of our armed forces and the Ministry of Defense. We've done a lot. "
Mordaunt, the daughter of Royal Navy reservists and paratroopers and the first woman to serve as defense secretary, joined the cabinet as minister of international development last year. He was promoted to Minister of Defense in May.
In his speech, Johnson said he would create a duty-free zone, also known as a free port, which is the potential risk of money laundering listed in the European Commission's report on Wednesday. Speaking of Brexit, Johnson promised to "build a new partnership with our European friends" but insisted he would prepare the UK for Brexit in October without an agreement.
Johnson reiterated the guarantee of residency rights for 3 million EU citizens, giving them "absolute reassurance."
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