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Despite disagreements within the Conservative Party, this text that the Government of Boris Johnson recognized violated international law, was approved tonight with 340 votes in favor and 256 against, concluding the process in the House of Commons and opening the path to analysis by the Chamber. of Lords (upper house of parliament) in the coming weeks.
The UK Internal Market Bill had already been passed in general and in particular, although the British Government gave in to pressure from a group of Conservative MPs and agreed to give Parliament the final say on whether or not to activate text provisions .
In order to replace European rules with rules for trade between the different regions of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) after leaving the EU, the legislation gives the British executive powers to ignore clauses that are found in the Awake.
Issues such as the presentation of export declarations or customs controls between the British province of Northern Ireland and Great Britain, the island where England, Scotland and Wales meet, are at stake.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson argued that this legislation is a “safety net” to protect the integrity of the country from “extremist or irrational interpretations of the Protocol, which could result in a border in the Irish Sea.”
Brussels reiterated this week’s request for the government to withdraw the “disputed parts” of the bill by the end of September, which London rejected.
However, the ninth round of negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal began today, which runs through Friday.
Mid-October is considered the deadline for reaching an understanding, otherwise the absence of an agreement will result in customs duties on trade between the United Kingdom and the European bloc from January 1, 2021.
