The role of abandoned Brexit 'opportunities' with no replacement for Jacob Rees-Mogg

Liz Truss' government has given up the role of Minister for Brexit Opportunities, confirming that Jacob Rees-Mogg would not be replaced in this position.

Mr. Rees-Mogg, the former minister for Brexit opportunities and efficiency, has received a major promotion to business secretary in the new prime minister's first cabinet.

The official spokesperson from the Prime Minister said the task of chasing Brexit opportunities would now be "passed over to all departments".

The role was handed to Boris Johnson in February, Mr Rees-Mogg spent six months trying to interest his colleagues in abandoning European regulations and launching attacks on the civil service for working from home. vacuum cleaner regulations as one of the "most interesting" ways to capitalize on Brexit "freedoms" in the UK after asking tabloid readers for ideas.

However, Mr Rees -Mogg successfully put EU rules and regulations on the agenda of the Tory leader's recent battle between Ms Truss and rival Rishi Sunak.

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