Jeremy Hunt named new UK foreign secretary

Appointment comes following Boris Johnson’s dramatic resignation over the government’s strategy for Brexit

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London: British Health Minister Jeremy Hunt will replace Boris Johnson as Foreign Minister, Prime Minister Theresa May’s Downing Street office said on Monday following Johnson’s dramatic resignation over the government’s strategy for Brexit.

“The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of... Jeremy Hunt MP as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs,” Downing Street said in a statement.

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