Boris Johnson resigned from the Cabinet on October 27th, following his controversial remarks about burqas.
Boris Johnson has resigned as Foreign Secretary, following a series of controversies surrounding his remarks about the burqa. The former Mayor of London is a popular figure in the Conservative Party and was seen as a future leader before he left the Cabinet. Here’s why Boris Johnson resigned from Cabinet and what it means for his political career.
Why did Boris Johnson resign?
The Foreign Secretary came under fire after he compared Muslim women wearing burqas to “letterboxes” and “bank robbers” in an article for The Daily Telegraph. This led to calls for him to be sacked by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said that he had “greater things to do” than lead a debate on Islamophobia. However, Mr Johnson defended his comments, saying that they were not meant to be taken seriously and he was merely trying to provoke debate.
What does Boris Johnson’s resignation mean?
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