UK acknowledges it is breaking the law in a ‘limited way’ amid latest Brexit talks
The pound fell sharply on fears of a no-deal exit, as the UK government’s legal department head quit
08 September 2020 - 18:28
London — Britain headed into a fresh round of Brexit trade talks on Tuesday acknowledging it could break international law but only in a “limited way” after reports that it may undercut its exit treaty with the EU.
As the pound fell sharply on fears of a no-deal exit, the government’s legal department head quit in disagreement with a plan to overwrite parts of the withdrawal agreement treaty signed in January...
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