JUSTICE Minister Philip Lee resigned today over the government’s “irresponsible” approach to Brexit just before MPs debated and voted on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

Remain-supporting Mr Lee of the Leave-voting Bracknell constituency quit as justice minister during a speech in London.

He said his main objection was over the government’s “wish to limit Parliament’s role in contributing to the final outcome” in the form of a “meaningful vote” and called for the government’s final proposals to be put to the public in a second referendum.