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The new prime minister of Great Britain, Theresa May, has appointed Boris Johnson as foreign secretary in her government. Johnson, the former mayor of London, has led the campaign for Britain's exit from the European Union, which already is known as Brexit.

Philip Hammond, who until now has been secretary for foreign affairs, was made chancellor.

Former secretary of energy, Amber Rudd, has taken the post of secretary of the interior, while euroskeptiku David Davis has become Brexit's secretary. The Michael Fallon continues as defense secretary.

Mrs May has vowed to lead a government that works for everyone and "not just for the privileged few".

However, Johnson's appointment has to raise that many eyebrows.

Blond, disheveled hair, Johnson is known only by the British as "Boris" and is seen as a controversial choice to conduct sensitive diplomacy with world leaders.

Asked if foreign secretary would like to apologize to the United States President, Barack Obama, to whom he said that as president "gjysmëkenian" against Britain it is partly because of an "ancestral dislike of the British Empire "Johnson said that" the US will be at the top of the order ".

The answer was a reference to a comment Obama, who has said that Britain will remain at the end of the upcoming trade agreement with the United States, if they vote to leave the European Union.

Johnson has also caused consternation in Europe, comparing the goals of the European Union with those of Adolf Hitler and Napoleon.

His appointment has caused newspapers and politicians around the world to react.

Spokesman of the US State Department, Mark Toner said that the United States will always work with the UK because of the "special relationship" between the two countries. "This is a relationship that goes beyond personalities," said Toner.

Former Prime Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt wrote on Twitter that he would like the appointment of Johnson "was joking".

May Prime Minister was against the British exit from the European Union, but has now said that there is no turning back.

This was reiterated during a telephone conversation that developed late Wednesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande.

"Prime Minister has explained that it will take some time to prepare for negotiations (departure) and expressed hope that such a thing can be done in a constructive and positive," said a spokeswoman for Ms. May.

May, in his new office, succeeds David Cameron, who has announced resignation ever since Britain in the referendum of June 23, has decided to leave the European Union.

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