UK Foreign Secy Boris Johnson resigns

The Theresa May government received a fresh blow as the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned from his post on Monday.

Johnson's surprise resignation came hours after the minister in charge of Brexit negotiations, David Davis resigned on Sunday.

A statement by the Downing Street, read, "This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The Prime Minister thanks Boris for his work."

The report of Davis's departure from the Cabinet was confirmed by two senior sources, the CNN reported quoting British Press Association.

Earlier, Davis had expressed his disappointment over Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May's new "business-friendly" plan to leave the European Union (EU).