BORIS Johnson will make it illegal to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of next year as he fired the opening salvo to the crucial trade talks with the EU. The PM will include the p…
BORIS Johnson will make it illegal to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of next year as he fired the opening salvo to the crucial trade talks with the EU.when he brings it back to the Commons for the crucial vote on Friday.Credit: PA:Press Association
The WAB states that the transition period - due to end in December 2020 - can be prolonged by up to two years if both sides agree.to enshrine in law that any extension will be outlawed. It means Britain will definitely be free of EU rules by January 2021 unless a new law is passed to repeal the provision.
It means Mr Johnson could not prolong trade negotiations even if he wanted to and stops Brussels winding down the clock on trade negotiations to force Britain into accepting an extension. Last night a Downing Street source said: “The WAB will legally prohibit the Government from agreeing to any extension. Promises will be made, promises will be kept.”Downing Street said: “The Prime Minister has said he will be aiming for a Canada-style free trade agreement with no political alignment. The PM has set out the importance of our right to set out our own rules, like the rest of the world does.
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