Brexit back in crisis over Boris Johnson’s plan to override parts of exit deal
Reported plan to undermine the withdrawal pact leads to surprise and anger on both sides of the Irish border and in Brussels
07 September 2020 - 18:17
London — Britain’s divorce from the EU veered into a new crisis on Monday after London signalled it could undermine the exit agreement with Brussels unless free trade terms are agreed by October.
In yet another twist to the four-year saga since Britain voted to quit the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was reported to be planning new legislation to override parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement it signed in January...
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