Image copyright Reuters Image caption Sir Ivan said negotiating experience was “in short supply in Whitehall” Britain"s outgoing ambassador to the EU has urged his UK colleagues in Brussels to keep challenging “ill-founded arguments” and “muddled thinking”.
In his resignation note, obtained by the BBC, Sir Ivan Rogers said ministers needed to hear “unvarnished” and “uncomfortable” views from Europe.
Earlier it was revealed Sir Ivan would be leaving his post early.
The government said he had quit so a successor could be in place before Brexit negotiations started.
BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale said the clear implication of Sir Ivan"s resignation note to his staff in Brussels was that he resigned because some of his advice was being ignored by his political masters in London.
Sir Ivan, who had sparked criticism from some MPs by warning ministers a UK-EU trade agreement might take 10 years to finalise, was due to leave his post in November.
His early departure was ..
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