The British government has appointed a new Ambassador to the European Union following the surprise resignation of Sir Ivan Rogers.
Sir Tim Barrow will now head the British delegation at the EU and play a key role in negotiations about Britain's withdrawal from the group.
His predecessor resigned on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister Teresa May's government of "muddled thinking".
Charles Crawford, a former British ambassador, worked with Sir Tim Barrow at the British Embassy in Moscow.
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Former British Ambassador Charles Crawford says Sir Tim Barrow has a wealth of diplomatic experience.
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