Brexit
EU launches new legal steps against Britain over N. Ireland plans
The U.K. government on Tuesday announced its intention to drastically overhaul post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland, arguing the plan was needed to end political paralysis in the territory but risking a trade war with the EU. Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images The European Commission launched two new legal proceedings against Britain on […]
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The UK’s plan to rip up Brexit trade rules slammed for being in ‘clear breach’ of international law
The U.K. government has pushed ahead with plans to unilaterally override parts of the Northern Ireland protocol it agreed with the EU in 2019. Liam Mcburney – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. government has pushed ahead with controversial plans to unilaterally override post-Brexit trade rules, ratcheting up the […]
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Britain to defy EU with ‘relatively trivial’ Northern Ireland law
Under the legislation, London is expected to introduce a “green channel” for goods moving from Britain just to Northern Ireland, change the tax rules and end the role of the European Court of Justice as sole arbiter. Charles Mcquillan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain will set out plans on Monday to override […]
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UK confirms plans to change post-Brexit trade rules, risks retaliation from Europe
Truss had previously warned the U.K. would have “no choice but to act” if EU lawmakers do not show the “requisite flexibility” over the protocol. Janine Schmitz | Photothek | Getty Images British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirmed on Tuesday that the government intends to introduce legislation to make changes to the Northern Ireland protocol […]
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The UK is threatening to scrap Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit rules — stoking fears of a trade war
Johnson will visit Northern Ireland on Monday to hold emergency talks. Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. government is again threatening to unilaterally override large parts of the Brexit deal agreed with the European Union, raising the prospect of a trade war amid a power-sharing crisis in Northern Ireland. U.K. […]
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