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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

Tory MPs quit government over ‘atmosphere of hostility’ to LGBT+ rights

The Independent

Boris Johnson’s government has created an "atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people”, a Tory minister has said as he quit the government in protest.

Mike Freer resigned from his joint role as trade and equalities minister on Wednesday and said he was no longer able to defend government policy on LGBT+ rights.

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