UK Labour appoints former Brexit negotiator to lead foreign office, angering Brexiteers.

The UK's Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, has appointed Sir Oliver Robbins, a former Brexit negotiator under Theresa May, as the top civil servant at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This move has angered Brexiteers who see it as a sign of Starmer's intention to strengthen ties with the EU. Foreign Secretary David Lammy praised the appointment, stating that Robbins will help "rewire the FCDO to act as the international delivery arm of this Government’s missions." Robbins succeeds Sir Philip Barton, who is stepping down after nearly four decades in the role.

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