Article 57WAW UK's top legal civil servant quits 'over Brexit deal changes'

UK's top legal civil servant quits 'over Brexit deal changes'

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Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#57WAW)

Jonathan Jones resigns after plans emerge to alter legally binding Northern Ireland protocol

The head of the UK government's legal department has become the latest prominent civil servant to quit, reportedly over its decision to override parts of the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

A spokesman for the attorney general's office confirmed Sir Jonathan Jones had resigned but refused to comment further.

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