UK junior agriculture minister resigns over May decision to allow vote delaying Brexit

Agriculture minister George Eustice sent a letter to May today tendering his resignation.

File photo of George Eustice. Image: PA Archive/PA Images File photo of George Eustice. Image: PA Archive/PA Images A BRITISH JUNIOR minister has resigned over a decision by Theresa May to allow a vote on delaying Article 50, which could delays Brexit.

Since Parliament is now in direct control of events, I want to be free to participate in the critical debate that will take place in the weeks ahead. Eustice is a Brexiteer and former Ukip candidate who was first elected in 2010.

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