Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has quit her role as a special envoy for Britain in protest at the country's intention to breach international law over Brexit-related legislation.
Amal Clooney has quit as a special envoy for the United Kingdom on media freedom over the British government's threat to renege on the Brexit deal it signed with the European Union less than 12 months ago.
The human rights lawyer with London's Doughty Street Chambers – which represents Julian Assange – said she had waited to discuss the matter with Raab directly before quitting, but had had "no alternative to resign" having received "no assurance that any change of position is imminent".
"It threatens to embolden autocratic regimes that violate international law with devastating consequences all over the world."
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