UK's ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers resigns

Sir Ivan Rogers (right) was appointed by former Prime Minister David Cameron (Reuters)

The UK's ambassador to the EU, Sir Ivan Rogers, has resigned.

Sir Ivan, appointed to the job by David Cameron in 2013, had been expected to play a key role in Brexit talks expected to start within months.

The government said Sir Ivan had quit early so a successor could be in place before negotiations start.

Last month the BBC revealed he had privately told ministers a UK-EU trade deal might take 10 years to finalise, sparking criticism from some MPs.

He told them this was also the view of the EU's other 27 member states. READ MORE...