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| Sir Ivan Rogers: Former UK ambassador to the EU quits civil service | Sir Ivan Rogers: Former UK ambassador to the EU quits civil service |
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| Sir Ivan Rogers has resigned from the civil service, days after quitting as the 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. |
| The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed he would not continue with any role within the civil service. | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed he would not continue with any role within the civil service. |
| Sir Ivan stepped down from his ambassador role on Tuesday, criticising the "muddled thinking" within government about Brexit. | |
| The government said he had quit early so a successor could be in place before negotiations start. | 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. | 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. |
| Resignation email | |
| The diplomat sparked criticism last month when he privately told ministers a UK-EU trade deal could take 10 years. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| In a resignation email to staff he cited a lack of "negotiating experience" in Whitehall and warned the government would only achieve the best for the country "if it harnesses the best experience". | |
| Downing Street said it would not directly comment on Sir Ivan's resignation email and criticisms of its handling of Brexit but did say he was "free to express his own opinions". | |
| Sir Ivan has been replaced by Sir Tim Barrow, a former UK ambassador to Moscow, described by No. 10 as a "seasoned and tough negotiator". | |
| It comes as some MPs previously accused Sir Ivan of being "half-hearted" towards Brexit. | |
| Former cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith said that when a civil servant "starts going public", ministers "can no longer trust that individual". |