The former foreign secretary announced his resignation on July 9th, following a meeting with the prime minister.

Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson has resigned from the government in protest over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit strategy. The news was announced by Johnson himself on July 9th, who said he could not support the prime minister’s Chequers plan for leaving the European Union. This is why Boris Johnson resigned and what it means for his political career.

Why did Boris Johnson resign?

In a statement released on July 9th, Boris Johnson said that he had “struggled to find the right balance” between being both loyal to his party and true to his beliefs. He added that he “cannot in good conscience support” the Chequers plan as it stands, which is why he had decided to resign.

“I have always understood that there are moments in politics when you have to put your country before your party,”

“This is one of those moments.”

What does this mean for Boris Johnson?

The former foreign secretary is expected to make a bid for leadership of the Conservative Party after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s first term ends in 2022. It’s likely that he will be welcomed back into Parliament after his resignation, but how successful he will be remains unclear. The Conservative Party leader has already stated that there will be no second referendum under any circumstances and has vowed to deliver Brexit by October 31st with or without a deal.