Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will take on Lord Frost's Brexit responsibilities following his resignation, Downing Street has said.
"Sadly it did not prove to be irreversible, as I wished, and believe you did too. I hope we can get back on track soon and not be tempted by the kind of coercive measures we have seen elsewhere."He will become minister of state for Europe and will deputise for Ms Truss"as necessary on EU exit and the protocol".
This is perhaps why Boris Johnson has moved quickly to appoint her to the Brexit brief; to provide reassurance for Tory MPs worried about the UK taking a softer line with the EU.This suggests she may be more likely to take a tough stance with Brussels, in an attempt to burnish her prime ministerial credentials.
Lord Frost's resignation is seen as a severe blow for Boris Johnson, following a week in which almost 100 Conservative MPs voted against vaccine passports and the ToriesSky's senior Ireland correspondent, David Blevins, said Lord Frost's departure"couldn't come at a more sensitive moment as negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol near their culmination".
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