British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s adviser Andrew Sabisky resigns after past comments linking intelligence to race

An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned amid fierce criticism of his past comments linking intelligence to race and suggesting contraception should be made compulsory to avoid "a permanent underclass".

Andrew Sabisky said he was quitting because he had become “a distraction”.

MPs from both the Opposition and the governing Conservatives had called on Mr Johnson to fire Mr Sabisky.

Mr Sabisky was hired to …