Former Brexit negotiator Sir Oliver Robbins has been appointed as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office.

Sir Oliver Robbins, previously known for his central role in Brexit negotiations, has been appointed as the new Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Olly Robbins appointed new Foreign Office chief - Sir Oliver, known as Olly, will serve as the new Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Sir Keir Starmer has hired the architect of Theresa May’s soft Brexit plan as the most senior civil servant at the Foreign Office...

A number of new Whitehall appointments have been made since the election, but there have been a couple of returning figures too. Sir Oliver Robbins is from the latter camp, with Theresa May’s

Sir Oliver Robbins’ appointment is being seen as a signal of intent about Starmer’s plans to reset relations with the EU

Theresa May's Brexit negotiator Sir Oliver Robbins has been appointed as the Foreign Office's highest-ranking civil servant. Sir Oliver will serve as the new permanent under-secretary in a decision likely to infuriate Brexiteers.