Northern Ireland. British government says law annulling parts of the Brexit Agreement is “legal and necessary”

Northern Ireland. British government says law annulling parts of the Brexit Agreement is “legal and necessary”

The British government has put forward a proposal to annul parts of Brexit over Northern Ireland. The law is “legal and necessary” to “restore political stability to the province”, defends London.

Proposta de lei britânica que anula partes do Acordo do Brexit aprovada

De acordo com o Governo, a proposta de lei visa alterar partes do Protocolo sobre a Irlanda do Norte do Acordo de Saída do Reino Unido da UE de forma a resolver "processos alfandegários onerosos, regulamentação inflexível, discrepâncias fiscais e de gastos, e questões de governação democrática”.

UK moves forward with “legal” bill that annuls Brexit Agreement on Northern Ireland

The British government reiterated on Monday that the proposed law annulling parts of the Northern Ireland Brexit Agreement is “legal”, despite doubts raised by the opposition and MPs of the Conservative Party itself.

British government moves forward with “legal” bill that nullifies parts of the Brexit Agreement

At the opening of the debate preceding the general vote, Foreign Minister Liz Truss stated that the legislation is “legal and necessary” to restore political stability to the province.