Earlier today, Justice Minister Phillip Lee has announced his resignation just hours before the Brexit vote. Covering the events, The Daily Telegraph reported that four more ministers were going to follow Lee’s step and were getting ready to quit over Brexit.
According to the news outlet, a source close to Phillip Lee stated that his decision to quit was meant as a message to be send to the whip and the Prime Minister.
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