The civil servant in charge of the Department for Exiting the European Union is to move to a new role in 10 Downing Street after just over a year in the job, throwing Theresa May’s Brexit plans into chaos. Over the summer it was reported that he had a series of disagreements with Brexit Secretary David Davis. Robbins’ departure from the department is just the latest chapter of chaotic movements among the civil service staff dealing with Brexit at the very highest level. A government spokesperson said Robbins would continue to lead the UK side in the Brexit negotiations, but confirmed he would no longer work in Dexeu. “The Prime Minister has appointed Philip Rycroft, currently Second Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the EU and Cabinet Office, as Permanent Secretary, Department for Exiting the EU.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 18, 2017 18:00 UTC