Boris Johnson will share the Foreign Secretary’s mansion with Cabinet colleagues David Davis and Liam Fox, it has been announced.
The former Mayor of London, who was named as Prime Minister Theresa May’s Foreign Secretary last week, will share 17th-century mansion Chevening, in Kent, with Brexit Secretary Mr Davis and International Trade Secretary Dr Fox.
It is thought the trio of Leave campaigners will use the 115-room country residence to entertain foreign dignitaries.
The building has been used by foreign secretaries since the 1980s, but sharing it between three people is unsusual.
Under the previous coalition government it was split between William Hague and former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Mr Johnson will also have use of 1 Carlton Gardens, near to Buckingham Palace, as his London residence.
Asked why Mrs May had decided the Foreign Secretary should share his country retreat with two colleagues, the Prime Minister’s official spokeswoman said: "It reflects the fact that all those secretaries of state will as part of their work be meeting and engaging with and hosting foreign visitors and leaders and it will provide an opportunity to do that."
Mrs May will move into the flat above 11 Downing Street – previously used by David Cameron, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
The Prime Minister has not yet spent the night at Downing Street, but is expected to move in shortly.
Chancellor Philip Hammond will move into Number 10.
Mr Hammond will also have use of Dorneywood in Buckinghamshire, which has been a country retreat for ministers since the 1940s.
