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Sir Ivan Rogers resigns from civil service Sir Ivan Rogers: Former UK ambassador to the EU quits civil service
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Sir Ivan Rogers resigns from civil service, days after quitting role as UK's ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers has resigned from the civil service, days after quitting as the UK's ambassador to the EU.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed he would not continue with any role within the civil service.
If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Sir Ivan stepped down from his ambassador role on Tuesday, citing a lack of "negotiating experience" in Whitehall.
The government said he had quit early so a successor could be in place before negotiations start.
Appointed by David Cameron in 2013, Sir Ivan was expected to play a key role in Brexit talks, which are expected to start within months.
The diplomat sparked criticism last month when he privately told ministers a UK-EU trade deal could take 10 years.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will trigger formal talks between the UK and the EU by the end of March, setting in place a two-year negotiation process.
An FCO spokesman said Sir Ivan had not sought any further civil service appointment, adding it was "grateful" for his work in Brussels and across his other senior positions in the service.