Johnson's government openly admits: "Want to break international law - but only to a very limited extent" - EU appalled

The British government is openly planning a breach of the law at Brexit.

EU, but also Tory MPs are appalled.

A decision could be made on Wednesday.

• The corona pandemic overshadowed a lot in 2020 - nonetheless, the schedule for a successful Brexit is getting tighter.

• Boris Johnson's government has now rocked the EU with an elusive announcement.

• Britain is openly planning a breach of international law.

  The House of Commons could pass a delicate law.

London / Brussels

- The

are

a hot phase again - and after announcements from London a crashing failure does not seem to be ruled out.

The government of

has introduced a law that

could once again torpedo

the laboriously negotiated

agreement

.

Crazy about Brexit: Johnson's Secretary of State openly admits plan for breaking the law - but only "in a limited way"

Among other things, it concerns customs regulations for the British province of Northern Ireland.

The British

even openly admitted on Tuesday (September 8) that the project violated “international law” - in his words only “in a very specific and limited way”.

Now there is great concern.

Partly on both sides of the English Channel.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

was “very concerned” about the British government's plans on Wednesday.

The intention to break the withdrawal treaty violates international law and undermines trust in Great Britain, said von der Leyen on

on Wednesday

.

"Contracts are to be kept," she demanded.

This principle is also "the foundation" for the future relationship that both sides are currently negotiating.

Very concerned about announcements from the British government on its intentions to breach the Withdrawal Agreement.

This would break international law and undermines trust.

Pacta sunt servanda = the foundation of prosperous future relations.

- Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 9, 2020

Vice President Maros Sefcovic

announced that he would

a special meeting of the committee responsible for the Brexit treaty with Great Britain because of the procedure.

It should take place “as soon as possible” so that the British government can take a position on the “great concern” of the EU.

"We see the announcement with concern," said a spokeswoman for the Foreign Office in Berlin.

Brexit: Johnson defends planned breach of law - May warns of dire consequences for Great Britain

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

has meanwhile defended his actions in parliament.

"The law will protect jobs, secure growth and enable the functioning and security of the UK internal market," he said on Wednesday in London.

His government wanted to introduce a

in parliament that

same day

.

Johnson also received criticism from its own ranks.

Unraveling the withdrawal agreement and breaking international laws is going "against everything we believe in,"

told

the

.

even more drastic

.

"In view of its future international partners, how can the government assure that they can trust that Britain will comply with the legal obligations in signed agreements?" She asked on Tuesday with regard to the plans.

Brexit: "No Deal" looming - dispute over fisheries, business and law enforcement

If no contract on future relationships is successful, there could be a hard economic break with tariffs and other trade barriers in early 2021.

Issues such as fisheries, rules for economic development and law enforcement are particularly contentious.

The schedule for the exit is now extremely tight *.

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