BREAKING: MPs pass law-breaking bill to override Brexit deal
MPs have voted in favour of controversial plans to tear up theThe United Kingdom Internal Market Bill has cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs approved giving it a second reading by 340 votes to 263, majority 77.insisted the legislation, which would put the UK in breach of international law by breaking the terms of the treaty signed with Brussels, was a necessary ‘legal safety net’ to protect the relationship between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
All the living former prime ministers have voiced concern over the potential breach of international law, while ex-attorney general Geoffrey Cox and former chancellor Sajid Javid have added to high-profile Conservative criticism of the measure. He warned that the EU could seek to act in other ‘absurd ways’, slapping tariffs on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.supports HTML5 video
‘The breaking of the law leads ultimately to very long-term and permanent damage to this country’s reputation and it is also a question of honour to me – we signed up, we knew what we were signing,’ he told Times Radio.
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