European commission praises Ivan Rogers after resignation

EU executive pays tribute to top diplomat as Brussels observers predict his exit will be a loss for UK in Brexit negotiations The European commission has paid tribute to Sir Ivan Rogers after he resigned as Britain’s top diplomat to the European Union, praising him as a “very professional [and] very knowledgeable” figure in a rare public comment on national politics.In a back-handed compliment a day after Rogers’ resignation, the EU’s executive made clear its respec