A major test for Theresa May at a critical time for the UK.

Boris Johnson has resigned as foreign secretary, just hours after David Davis resigned as the Brexit minister.

They are angry at the British prime minister's plans to maintain close ties with the EU after Brexit.

Euronews correspondent, Vincent McAviney told Larry Williams May is standing her ground, against a major challenge to her leadership.

"She's lost two of the biggest members of her cabinet and I think if we were looking at normal times we would be looking at the Prime Minister only lasting a couple of days."

LISTEN ABOVE AS VINCENT MCAVINEY SPEAKS WITH LARRY WILLIAMS