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THE British ambassador to the EU yesterday quit his post just months before Brexit negotiations are set to begin.
The surprise move by Sir Ivan Rogers comes after reports that he had privately warned ministers that a final post-Brexit trade deal could take 10 years and even then could fail to be ratified by EU member states.
Downing Street attempted to play down the resignation, saying Mr Rogers was leaving “a few months early,” but opposition figures claimed that the turn of events was “alarming” given that Article 50 would be triggered in March.
Mr Rogers, who had been expected to leave the post next autumn, told ministers in October that other EU members believe a trade deal with Britain may not be hammered out until the mid-2020s.
His predictions are believed to have caused strained relations with some members of the government.
