David Cameron today became the fifth former prime minister to condemn Boris Johnson over his plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal. Mr Cameron said breaking an international treaty ‘is the very, very last thing you should contemplate’ and should only ever be an ‘absolute final resort’. The ex-PM, who quit Number … Read more
Former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox today joined a growing Tory revolt against Boris Johnson’s plan to break the Brexit divorce terms. Mr Cox, an eminent QC and staunch Eurosceptic, branded the idea of breaching international law ‘unconscionable’ as the PM faces a crucial first test on the legislation. MPs are due to vote on the Internal … Read more
Theresa May‘s former legal chief Geoffrey Cox said it would be ‘unconscionable’ for the Government to over-ride the Brexit divorce deal. MPs are preparing for tonight’s vote on the controversial Internal Market Bill, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson says is needed to prevent the EU holding Britain to ransom over Northern Ireland. Ministers are braced for … Read more
Brexit is over. It has all been sorted out. It is ‘a historical event’ that ‘took place on January 31, 2020’. So declares a leaked, confidential Brexit ‘lexicon’ approved by No.10 and issued to ministers to make sure they are all singing off the same hymn sheet. If only it were true! But, alas, it … Read more
Britain’s top lawyers have accused Attorney General Suella Braverman of wrecking the country’s reputation abroad with the Government plan to break international law over Brexit. The Bar Council, the professional association for barristers, asked Ms Braverman how the UK could retain a ‘shred of credibility’ in demanding other countries follow international law while admitting its … Read more
UK ‘could impose tariffs on French Champagne, German cars and Irish beef’ if the EU triggers a trade war as post-Brexit tensions continue to grow Boris Johnson’s plans to override parts of divorce deal have seen tensions rise EU gave PM until end of month to withdraw plans or trade talks could collapse Officials said … Read more
Michel Barnier today urged Boris Johnson to ‘stick to facts’ on Brexit as relations between the EU and UK further deteriorated over the Prime Minister’s plans to tear up parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. The EU’s top negotiator said the two sides had agreed to a ‘delicate compromise’ last year and the bloc ‘could not … Read more
Boris Johnson tells Cabinet ministers to ‘get a grip or go’ as he plots reshuffle after the Spending Review Number 10 is planning to ditch under performing ministers in a reshuffle The likes of Gavin Williamson and Liz Truss are both seen as vulnerable Sources claim ministers who are seen as competent will keep their … Read more
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland today repeatedly dodged questions over whether he will resign if the Government goes ahead with its plans to break international law over Brexit. Mr Buckland, who as Lord Chancellor has taken an oath to protect the rule of law, said Boris Johnson‘s proposals to tear up parts of the EU divorce … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer tells Boris Johnson Labour will BACK the PM’s Brexit plans – if he scraps EU divorce deal proposals that would break international law Sir Keir Starmer said Labour will back PM’s Brexit plans if concerns addressed Labour want the PM to scrap proposals which would break international law Sir Keir said PM’s … Read more