Brexit Rift Widens as Speculation Mounts on Johnson Resigning

Foreign secretary teases May with hint that he might step down
May to hold Brexit cabinet meeting Thursday, official says

Brexit Battle Expands as Johnson Teases Resignation

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By Robert Hutton and Tim Ross

September 18, 2017 at 2:37 PM UTC

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September 19, 2017 at 12:56 PM UTC

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U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is locked in a battle with Boris Johnson that could alter the course of her Brexit strategy, with her top diplomat dangling the option of stepping down.