Press release

New ministerial appointment July 2016: Foreign Secretary

Boris Johnson is the new Foreign Secretary following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.

Boris Johnson

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Boris Johnson MP as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

Further ministerial appointments will be announced this evening.

Published 13 July 2016
Last updated 19 July 2016 + show all updates
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