UK foreign secretary Liz Truss to take over Brexit talks with EU

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss (Aaron Chown/PA)

Britain's foreign secretary Liz Truss is to take over responsibility for the UK’s future relationship with the EU, Downing Street has said, following the resignation of Brexit minister David Frost.

Mr Frost resigned with “immediate effect” on Saturday night, having previously agreed with the British prime minister he would leave his job in January.