UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns

By Melissa Quinn

Published July 9, 2018 10:10am ET

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UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns — FILE- In this file photo dated Wednesday, June 13, 2018, Britain's Foreign Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London. UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has resigned Monday July 9, 2018, amid Cabinet splits over Brexit. | (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned Monday, Downing Street announced.

“This afternoon, the prime minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as foreign secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The prime minister thanks Boris for his work,” a Downing Street spokesman said in a statement, according to reports.

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