Tony Abbott, the prime minister of Australia between 2013 and 2015, said he was “quietly thrilled” with the result of the Brexit referendumTony Abbott, the former Australian prime minister, is being lined up as a leading government adviser on trade. Mr Abbott, 62, who has been criticised for comments on climate change and women, is tipped to become joint president of Britain’s new Board of Trade. His role will involve helping to negotiate trade deals around the world. He backed Remain at the 2016 referendum but said a few months later that he was “quietly thrilled” with the result. Scott Morrison, the Australian prime minister, said yesterday: “Well done Boris.

Source: The Times August 26, 2020 12:58 UTC