Trump wanted to leave the deal, Darroch wrote in a secret memorandum that has now been leaked,
to“spite Obama.”.
But even after Trump's remarks,
a government spokesman said that“Sir Kim Darroch continues to have the prime minister's full support.”.
It is shameful that Kim Darroch has been effectively been forced out for
doing the job that diplomats are appointed to do.
Darroch announced his resignation Wednesday,
saying“the current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like”.
UK Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Kim Darroch wrote to the UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson in 2018
about Trump's policy regarding Iran.
Darroch announced his resignation last Wednesday,
saying“the current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like.”.
It is shameful that Kim Darroch has effectively been forced out for doing
the job that diplomats are appointed to do,” Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted.
It is shameful that Kim Darroch has effectively been forced out for doing
the job that diplomats are appointed to do," Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted.
We don't really believe this administration is going to become substantially more normal; less dysfunctional; less unpredictable; less faction riven;
less diplomatically clumsy and inept,” wrote Darroch.
The appointment has been
keenly watched to fill a vacuum left by Darroch's departure in July last year,
and as Britain and the United States prepare for talks over a post-Brexit trade deal.