UK PM Theresa May Appoints Jeremy Hunt as New Foreign Minister after predecessor Boris Johnson's resignation

British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jeremy Hunt as foreign minister on Monday July 09,2018 after predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government's plans for a close trading relationship with the European Union.

The appointment of Hunt, the long-serving health minister, sees a close May ally replace the maverick Johnson, and could alter the Brexit balance of May's top ministerial team.

Jeremy Hunt had served as health minister for more than 5-1/2 years, the longest term of any in the history of the state-funded National Health Service, weathering doctors' strikes, public discontent with funding levels and other challenges.

Jeremy Hunt said it was a "massive wrench" for him to leave the department, adding: "I know some staff haven’t found me the easiest Health Sec".

Matt Hancock replaced Hunt as health secretary, while Attorney General Jeremy Wright was appointed as minister of digital culture, media and sport, Hancock's old job

While Boris Johnson was one of the most high-profile Brexit campaigners,Jeremy  Hunt backed "Remain" during the 2016 referendum campaign.