British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has resigned following a highly-publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the defence ministry said.
A ministry spokesman yesterday confirmed Fallon's resignation, while he was quoted in a statement as saying that his past behaviour may have "fallen short".
Fallon had previously apologised for putting his hand on a political journalist's knee in 2002.
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