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The British government said today that it will keep its bill that revises some terms of the agreement on Brexi, thus rejecting the ultimatum from Brussels that the bill asked him to abandon before the end of the month.
“I was absolutely clear about the fact that we will not withdraw this law and he understood it. Of course, he expressed regret γι this, ”said the British minister on the Sky News network. Michael Gove, after the extraordinary meeting with the Vice President of the Commission Maros Shefkovic in London, adding that it “highlighted the crucial importance of reaching an agreement.”
Hours earlier, London announced that, according to a legal opinion published today, “Parliament is a sovereign nation and can pass laws that go against Britain’s obligations under an international treaty.”
“Parliament is sovereign in national legislation and can pass laws that go against Britain’s obligations under the Treaty.” Parliament is not acting unconstitutionally in adopting such legislation, “the document says.
London denies blocking negotiations
However, the UK has denied that it is blocking negotiations with the European Union to reach a post-Brexit trade deal and says it is “determined” to reach an agreement despite the lack of progress at the end of a new round of queries.
After several days of “useful” exchanges in London, “significant differences persist in some areas,” British negotiator David Frost said in a statement, adding that London “remains determined to work hard to reach an agreement until mid-December. October ”, as requested by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
France: Violation of the “unacceptable” agreement
Furthermore, France warned today that any breach of the Brexit deal would be “unacceptable.”
French Chancellor Jean-Yves Le Drian “briefed his British counterpart” Dominique Raab, on the sidelines of a meeting on Iran in London, about the “unacceptable nature” of a violation by Britain of the terms of the withdrawal agreement. said the representative of the head of French diplomacy during a press conference.
EU action against Great Britain
At the same time, the EU is considering appealing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to cut parts of the Brexit deal, and European officials say it could already be a violation of the deal.
The European Commission today set a month-end deadline for the withdrawal of a bill that questions some of the Brexit commitments, “seriously threatening (mutual) trust”, noting that the EU “will not hesitate” to go to the courts.
The statement came after a special meeting called in London between British Under Secretary of State Michael Gove and European Commission Vice President Maro Sefsovich, who called on the British government to withdraw the bill as soon as possible. before the end of the month ”, as announced by the Commission.
Source: ΑΠΕ – ΜΠΕ, Reuters, AFP
