UK's ambassador to EU Sir Ivan Rogers quits before Brexit

The British ambassador to the European Union, Sir Ivan Rogers, has officially resigned. Sir Ivan was appointed by David Cameron in 2013 and was to carry a major role in shaping the Brexit deal in a few months. Sir Ivan chose to resign before negotiations started, allowing the government to find his successor in time, a UK spokesperson told the BBC. a government spokesman told BBC. The former ambassador prompted criticism after the BBC revealed he had privately told ministers that Brexit deal could take 10 years to finalize.