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International lawyer and author Philippe Sands criticizes the London government’s attempt to unilaterally change the EU exit treaty and warns of serious consequences for the reputation and future of his country.
Die Presse: You joined the debate on the controversial Internal Market Act (to avoid merchandise controls between Northern Ireland and the British Isles) with reference to the Vienna Convention. You have stated that no state can violate an obligation under international law with reference to its national law.
Philippe Sands: For me, as an international lawyer, the situation is very clear, and the British government does not deny it either: this law is a violation of the Northern Ireland Protocol on the UK’s exit from the EU. In terms of international law, this is illegal, illegal and will have consequences.
But isn’t it just a legal conflict?
