EU threatens Britain with legal action over bill to override Brexit deal
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(Worthy News) – The European Union said Thursday it will take legal action against the British government for violating the terms of their Brexit agreement.
European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to override parts of the deal, which both sides agreed to last year.
Johnson started pushing last month for an “internal market” bill that would allow the government to modify or “disapply” Brexit rules related to shipping goods between Britain and Northern Ireland, if London and the EU fail to reach a trade agreement by the end of the transition period on Jan. 1. [ Source: UPI (Read More…) ]
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