Sir Tim Barrow appointed as new ambassador to EU

UK Senior diplomat Sir Tim Barrow has been appointed the new ambassador to the EU, replacing Sir Ivan Rogers. Downing Street described the former ambassador to Moscow from 2011 to 2015, who will now play a key role in the UK's Brexit talks, as a



seasoned and tough negotiator. 

Sir Ivan's exit, which came earlier than planned, sparked a row with his resignation note criticising muddled thinking from ministers. Some MPs had accused him of being half-hearted towards Brexit.