Boris Johnson under pressure not to break Brexit deal
All of Britain's living former prime ministers have expressed concern about his plan as have many senior figures in his Conservative Party
London — The EU ramped up pressure on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday to step back from breaking the Brexit divorce treaty, delaying a key decision on London's euro clearing just as he faces a rebellion in the British parliament.
The EU says Johnson's plan would wreck trade talks and propel the UK towards a messy Brexit while former British leaders have warned that breaking the law is a step too far that will tarnish the country's image. The House of Commons is due to vote on moving the Internal Market Bill, which the EU has demanded London scrap by the end of September, to its next amendment stage after a debate that Johnson will introduce. ..
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