The EU had sent a letter of formal notice to the UK government over it plans to pass legislation that would breach parts of the Brexit bill.
The EU had sent a letter of formal notice to the UK government over it plans to pass legislation that would breach parts of the Brexit bill.The European Union took legal action against the United Kingdom on Oct. 1, 2020, over its plans to override sections of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. The European Commission had given the British government until the end of September to withdraw the controversial provisions from its Internal Market Bill, which it unveiled earlier this month. EU President Ursula von der Leyen said that the British plan "by its very nature is a breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement." "If adopted as is, it will be in full contradiction to the protocol of Ireland-Northern Ireland" in the withdrawal agreement. Further, The EU had given London until Wednesday to withdraw the bill, but instead, UK politicians voted 340-256 to push the legislation past its last major House of Commons hurdle. It must also be approved by the House of Lords, where it is sure to meet strong opposition because it breaches international law.
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