Sajid Javid arrives at Downing Street in London, the UK, on February 13 2020. Picture: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLEBritish finance minister Sajid Javid resigned on Thursday in a shock move that deals a blow to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government just weeks after Brexit and a month before the annual budget.
But rumours began to circulate after his meeting with the prime minister went on longer than expected. Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar led tributes to Smith’s efforts, saying he was “one of Britain’s finest politicians of our time”. “You have been such an effective secretary of state for Northern Ireland at a time of real challenge and risk,” he wrote on Twitter. Arlene Foster, who as DUP leader was restored as first minister of Northern Ireland under the deal, also hailed his “dedication to the role”.
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