World Alert: Surprise resignation of 'Brexit minister' David Davis throws British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government into turmoil

The midnight resignation came as a shock to British politics, exposing May to challenge by Conservative party members outraged over what they see as her plan to secure a "soft Brexit" that keeps Britain tied to many rules and regulations of the European Union after it leaves the bloc next year. Hardline Brexit backers who argue that May should have a clean, decisive break from Brussels spent the weekend complaining that her recently revealed proposals were a timid capitulation, a "Brexit in name only," that ignored "the will of the people" who voted 52 to 48 percent in June 2016 to leave the European bloc.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jul 8, 8:49 PM     Surprise resignation of 'Brexit minister' David Davis throws British Prime Minister Theresa May's government into turmoil The midnight resignation came as a shock to British politics, exposing May to challenge by Conservative party members outraged over what they see as her plan to secure a "soft Brexit" that keeps Britain tied to many rules and regulations of the European Union after it leaves the bloc next year. Hardline Brexit backers who argue that May should have a clean, decisive break from Brussels spent the weekend complaining that her recently revealed proposals were a timid capitulation, a "Brexit in name only," that ignored "the will of the people" who voted 52 to 48 percent in June 2016 to leave the European bloc. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071