Kim Darroch
Diplomat, UK Permanent Representative to EU
Born
April 30th, 1954
71 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as the UK's Permanent Representative to the European Union from 2016 to 2020. Held various positions in the UK government, including the role of British ambassador to the United States from 2016 to 2019. Participated in significant diplomatic discussions regarding Brexit and its implications for the UK's relationship with the EU. Engaged in efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties and cooperation on various global issues during tenure.
Served as UK Permanent Representative to the EU
Was British ambassador to the United States
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