Britain’s ambassador to the European Union has yet to move permanently to Brussels more than six months after starting the job.
Sir Tim Barrow, 53, was appointed the UK’s representative to the EU in January. His wife and four children remain in London, where he spends many weekends.
Senior sources in Brussels claimed Sir Tim is often absent during parts of the week as well, attending meetings and working in Whitehall.
The absences are said to have been compounded by his need to fight “turf wars” in Whitehall over the government’s Brexit strategy.
A senior source told The Times that the Department for Exiting the EU (Dexeu) had sidelined Sir Tim, who works for the Foreign Office, in the preparation process for the Brexit negotiations.
