Theresa May Appoints Dominic Raab as New Brexit Secretary

Appointment comes after David Davis resigned Sunday night; Raab has been a prominent supporter of a clear break with the EU

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LONDON—The U.K. government said Monday that Dominic Raab will replace David Davis as the minister in charge of negotiating Britain’s exit from the European Union.

Mr. Davis resigned unexpectedly Sunday night, likely heralding a further period of turmoil for the government of Prime Minister Theresa May.

In choosing Mr. Raab, Mrs. May has...