The government is considering abolishing the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) after the Brexit's departure date of 29 March 2019. The department, headed by David Davis, was established by the prime minister, Theresa May, shortly after the EU referendum in 2016 to handle UK negotiations. Senior government figures are reported to be concerned that leaving it in place after the Brexit officially leaves would send the wrong signal to voters, and have suggested it could be absorbed into an enlarged Foreign Office. Alternatively DExEU could simply be renamed while it continues negotiating with the EU post-UK.
The government is considering abolishing the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) after the UK's departure date of 29 March 2019. The department, headed by David Davis, was established by the prime minister, Theresa May, shortly after the EU referendum in 2016 to handle Brexit negotiations. Senior government figures are reported to be concerned that leaving it in place after the UK officially leaves would send the wrong signal to voters, and have suggested it could be absorbed into an enlarged Foreign Office. Alternatively DExEU could simply be renamed while it continues negotiating with the EU post-Brexit.