Suella Braverman fired as UK interior minister amid 'hate march' row, Cleverly takes up Home Office charge

UK Interior Minister Suella Braverman was fired from her position on Monday (Nov 13) amid a row over her 'hate march' comment for the pro-Palestine rallies. UK's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has now been appointed in her place.

Braverman, in a statement said, "It has been the greatest privilege of my life to serve as home secretary. I will have more to say in due course". Reuters, while quoting sources, reported that UK PM Rishi Sunak asked Suella Braverman to leave her position and that she followed suit.With the country set to go to polls next year, Sunak removed Braverman in a bid to rejig his cabinet. There was a public outcry for the removal of the interior minister after her comments led to a massive outburst of anger on London streets ahead of Armistice Day (Nov 12).Also Read | Saudi Windfall: Nigeria anticipates billions in immediate investmentsMeanwhile, UK's junior health minister Neil O'Brien said that he is resigning from his post citing his commitments to his constituency work. He also laid out personal aspirations of devoting more time to his children."It�s been a privilege to serve at DHSC. Great ministerial team & spads and some fab officials. But with so much going on locally I want to focus 100 per cent on constituency work so have asked to go to back benches. I�m also keen to see more of our two small children," he said.David Cameron appointed new foreign secretaryDavid Cameron has been appointed as UK's new foreign secretary after Cleverly takes up Home Office charge. The former UK PM Cameron was Britain's leader from 2010 to 2016 before he left the position after losing the Brexit referendum.

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