Jeremy Hunt has been appointed the new British foreign secretary, following Boris Johnson's resignation over Theresa May's Brexit plans.
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Jeremy Hunt named new Foreign Secretary after Boris Johnson resigns over Brexit plans
Hunt, the MP for South West Surrey, has served as Health Secretary since 2012.
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On Monday, high-profile Brexiteer and Conservative MP Johnson announced he was resigning from the Cabinet, following the agreement of a Brexit proposal that would see the UK retain close links to the European Union after exiting the organisation.
Johnson, who favours a stronger break with the EU, said in his resignation letter that Britain is "truly headed for the status of [EU] colony."
10 Downing Street confirmed Hunt's appointment on Twitter, after he was seen visiting the Prime Minister's official residence earlier in the evening.
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Hunt supported Remain during the 2016 referendum on EU membership, but has since been critical of the European Commission's approach to negotiations.
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