The European Union has begun legal action over the British government's attempt to overturn parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared that Brussels has begun legal action over the British government's attempt to overturn parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
The proposed law, by London's own admission, overwrites parts of the withdrawal treaty that Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed with EU leaders last year, a breach of international law. "This draft bill is by its very nature, a breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the withdrawal agreement. Moreover, if adopted as is, it will be in full contradiction to the protocol of Ireland, Northern Ireland.Clouds trade negotiations
In parallel to the battle over the bill, EU and UK negotiators Michel Barnier and David Frost are meeting in Brussels this week for their final planned round of talks on a post-Brexit trade deal.
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