UK exports minister Freer resigns from UK PM Johnson's government

by Reuters
Thursday, 7 July 2022 08:56 GMT

The entrance to 10 Downing Street is seen, in London, Britain July 6, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

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Exports minister Mike Freer cites 'atmosphere of hostility' for LGBTQ+ community among reasons for resigning

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain's minister for exports and equalities Mike Freer resigned from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Wednesday.

"I feel that we are moving away from the One Nation Conservative Party I joined, not least in creating an atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people and I regret I can no longer defend policies I fundamentally disagree with," Freer said.

Reporting by Farouq Suleiman; editing by William James

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