Boris Johnson tries to get Tory backing for breaking Brexit treaty
The prime minister is facing a revolt from Tories dismayed at his plan to break international law by rewriting parts of the EU withdrawal agreement
16 September 2020 - 11:30
London — Boris Johnson has held talks with rebels in the UK’s ruling Conservative Party in an attempt to win their backing for his controversial law rewriting part of the Brexit deal he struck with the EU last year.
The prime minister is facing a revolt from Tories dismayed at his plan to break international law by unilaterally rewriting parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement he signed with the EU...
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