The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

Brexit: Boris Johnson's dangerous game

2020-09-09T18:21:38.157Z


DECRYPTION - By presenting a bill that violates international law, the Prime Minister is causing a stir in Europe and shocking even within the kingdom.


London

We thought that the Brexit saga had exhausted its share of surprises, but it is not.

To be convinced of this, it was enough to see members of the British government recognize publicly and without blinking that they are preparing to violate international law.

In the country of

the rule

of law

, these accommodations with the law have stunned more than one, even in the conservative camp.

And as the prospect of a “no deal” grows, the shock wave is felt both inside and outside the borders.

Read also:

Brexit: BoJo reiterates the threat of a "no deal"

As was revealed on Monday, Boris Johnson on Wednesday dropped his little bomb on the negotiations over the future relationship between the kingdom and the EU, by publishing his bill which partially renegs on commitments made under the 'agreement concluded at the end of 2019. By the own admission of the Minister responsible for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, the text

“violates international law”

but

“in a very specific and limited way”

.

Boris Johnson spokesman has his

This article is for subscribers only.

You have 78% left to discover.

Subscribe: 1 € the first month

Can be canceled at any time

Enter your email

Already subscribed?

Log in

Source: lefigaro

All news articles on 2020-09-09

You may like

Trends 24h

News/Politics 2024-04-18T20:25:41.926Z

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.