Image copyright Foreign Office Image caption Downing Street said Sir Tim would “bring his trademark energy and creativity” to the job Senior diplomat Sir Tim Barrow has been appointed the UK"s new ambassador to the EU, replacing Sir Ivan Rogers.
Downing Street described the former ambassador to Moscow, who will now play a key role in the UK"s Brexit talks, as a “seasoned and tough negotiator”.
Sir Ivan"s exit, which came earlier than planned, sparked a row after his resignation note criticised “muddled thinking” from ministers.
Some MPs had accused him of being “half-hearted” towards Brexit.
Pienaar: A sign of Whitehall strain The key bits of Sir Ivan"s resignation note Critics of the outgoing ambassador were accused of trying to “politicise” the civil service, with a trade union saying there was a “deafening silence” from ministers in defending officials" independence.
Sir Tim was the UK"s ambassador to Moscow from 2011 to 2015. He has also advised a s..
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