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Sir Kim Darroch, Britain's ambassador to US, resigns amid ongoing diplomatic row

The Current Situation Is Making It Impossible For Me To Carry Out My Role As I Would Like, Sir Kim Darroch Said.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Aniruddha Dhar | Updated on: 10 Jul 2019, 06:45:15 PM
Sir Kim Darroch, Britain's ambassador to US, resigns amid ongoing diplomatic row

New Delhi:

Britain's ambassador to the US Kim Darroch resigned on Wednesday amid ongoing diplomatic row over leaked emails. Darroch, a career diplomat, said he wanted to put an end to speculation. "The current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like," he said.

The UK Foreign Office confirmed Darroch's resignation. Darroch is at the eye of a diplomatic storm after remarks he made about President Donald Trump's administration, and shared with UK officials in confidence, were leaked over the weekend. 

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First Published : 10 Jul 2019, 06:45:15 PM

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