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TEHRAN, July 17 - UK junior defense minister Guto Bebb has resigned after voting against a government-backed amendment on the customs bill, BBC news reported on Monday.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Bebb, who was minister for UK defense procurement, has reportedly voted against the amendment that will stop Britain from collecting tariffs for the European Union after Brexit.
According to the Daily Mirror, Bebb is understood to have resigned at the door of the lobby as he went to cast his vote.
The British government voted by 305 to 302 to support an amendment that critics said would undermine Prime Minister Theresa May's recently announced negotiating position. Bebb has reportedly been highly critical of Brexit-supporting Conservatives recently.
Last week, the British government published a white paper outlining the London vision for Brexit, which includes a free trade area for goods and separate deals for services. The United Kingdom suggested there might be new arrangements on financial services and digital commerce.
Source: Sputnik
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