Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has resigned saying he "cannot in good conscience support" draft Brexit agreement.

The EU's chief negotiator has ruled out allowing the UK to collect customs duties on its behalf, a key UK proposal for post-Brexit trade.

Michel Barnier said the UK wanted to "take back control" of its money, law and borders - but so did the EU.

The EU would not delegate "excises duty collection to a non-member", he said.

When brand new Brexit secretary Dominic Raab stood at the despatch box of the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon he was the holder of arguably the biggest non-job in the country.

Prime Minister Theresa May's foreign minister and Brexit negotiator quit on Monday (Tuesday AEST) in protest at her plans to keep close trade ties with the European Union after Britain leaves the bloc, stirring rebellion in her party's ranks.

The gathering in London discussed the future of the Western Balkans - but, as Dacic put it, "the problems within the European Union and around it were visible."

LONDON: Britain's Brexit minister David Davis has resigned two days after the cabinet approved a plan to retain strong alignment with the European Union even after leaving the bloc, British media reported on Sunday.

The Foreign Secretary is alleged to have urged the Germans to turn Brexit into an economic opportunity during un-minuted discussions in Berlin.

Mr Johnson is understood to have been referring to the continual and complicated Brexit negotiations rather than the vote to leave the EU overall, as he campaigned for the decision in the referendum.

One day after rejecting fears that Brexit will plunge Britain in a "Mad Max" dystopia, Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis is visiting Athens on Wednesday for talks with Greek government officials.

The visit is part of a three-day tour to five EU capitals aimed at allaying European concerns about Brexit.

British Undersecretary of the United Kingdom, James Brookshair, resigned due to health reasons, the World Agencies said, referring to Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman.

The UK government has announced that it is accelerating preparations for the UK's exit from the EU, and will consider options with and without agreement, reports mediapool. 

In connection with Brexit, it was announced that between 3,000 and 5,000 people will be hired in 2018, the France press reported.