Raab moved from post as UK foreign minister in Johnson's cabinet reshuffle
After a long conversation with PM Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab is confirmed as justice secretary, lord chancellor and deputy prime minister
Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab wears a protective mask during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Brussels, Belgium April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool
UK PM Boris Johnson on Wednesday reshuffled his top team of government ministers. Dominic Raab lost his job as foreign secretary in the reshuffle.
But after a long conversation with the PM, he is confirmed as justice secretary, lord chancellor and deputy prime minister, reports the BBC.
Gavin Williamson was the first to go as he is sacked from his post as education secretary.
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Robert Buckland was sacked as justice secretary.
Robert Jenrick said he is proud of what his department achieved as he goes from his role as communities secretary.
The new cabinet is expected to be appointed this afternoon and junior ministerial appointments will continue into Thursday.
Downing Street said in a tweet that Rishi Shunak will stay as Chancellor of Treasury.
