Chris Heaton-Harris, a junior UK minister, 'quits May's government over Brexit extension'

Chris Heaton-Harris - Copyright Credit: Chris McAndrew/UK parliament

Published on 03/04/2019 - 17:18•Updated 19:09

A junior minister has quit Theresa May's government over her decision to request a further delay to Brexit.

Chris Heaton-Harris made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon.

The MP, who was a junior Brexit minister, said he left May's government because he "could not support a further extension to Article 50.