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Boris Johnson’s latest Brexit maneuver has been the subject of harsh criticism in Britain: the two former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major have warned Parliament not to break the current Brexit deal and have asked it to resist with harsh words.
The government’s plan is “brazen”, the planned domestic market law is “irresponsible, fundamentally wrong and dangerous in practice,” they write in a “Sunday Times” article. They feared it would damage the Irish peace process and trade talks.
At the stand, Major and Blair also tackle Johnson directly. The head of government has put the country in an embarrassing situation. If Johnson doesn’t stop the proposed bill, MPs should stop him.
Johnson plays with the future of Britain
The new law could partially nullify the legally binding agreement with the EU on Northern Ireland. Such a unilateral change in the agreed rules would be a violation of international law and could therefore become a case for the Court of Justice of the European Communities in Luxembourg. The parliamentarians will debate the internal market law planned for Monday in the lower house.
Both Major, who belongs to the Tory Conservatives, and Labor politician Blair spoke out against leaving the EU in 2016 ahead of the Brexit referendum. However, they accepted the negotiations, they write in the Sunday Times. However, the way they conduct themselves “calls into question the integrity of our country.”
Johnson’s predecessor, Theresa May, also questioned her successor’s plan. It is unclear whether international partners can still rely on Britain in the future.
However, Justice Minister Robert Buckland defended the government’s actions on Sunday: “We are not doing it lightly,” he told the Sky New news channel. The government is responsible and wants to prepare for the worst. “But I can only reiterate our determination to reach an agreement,” the justice minister said.
