thedailyexpress--2020-09-14--Brexit LIVE: Boris faces huge NEW uprising - as Queen dragged into row over 'breaking law'

The former attorney general wrote in The Times : `` When the Queen 's minister gives his word , on her behalf , it should be axiomatic that he will keep it , even if the consequences are unpalatable .
`` What ministers should not do , however provoked or frustrated they may feel about an impasse in negotiations , is to take or use powers permanently and unilaterally to rewrite portions of an international agreement into which this country freely entered just a few months ago . ''
The rebellion from Mr Johnson ’ s own ministers comes as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of asking the Queen to “ put her name to an Act that would break international law ” , something that would “ mar her legacy as someone whose life has been dedicated to the rules-based order ” .
She wrote : `` Many elements of the Internal Markets Bill are necessary as we reverse 40+ years of membership of the European Union , and the Prime Minister is respecting Parliamentary sovereignty by placing the Bill before Parliament .
“ However , the position he is potentially placing the Queen in is as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The third stage of any legislation is the Crown must agree to the legislation through the prerogative of Royal Assent .
This is normally a formality as the sovereign body of the United Kingdom is not Parliament , but the Crown-in-Parliament .
“ The last time Royal Assent was refused was in 1708 , under Queen Anne , when she rejected the Scottish Militia Bill on the advice of ministers .
In 1914 , George V very nearly withheld the assent to the Irish Home Rule Bill but was persuaded not to , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tables are now turned as it would be her own Prime Minister who would be necessarily advising her to break international law .
The Government could be placing the Queen in the middle of a major constitutional crisis by demanding her approval for her government to break international law.
” 2.05pm update : Bye bye Barnier !
Chief negotiator on way out says Brexiteer as he pinpoints huge EU error Michel Barnier 's days as the EU 's chief negotiator may be numbered , a leading Brexiteer predicted , suggesting face-to-face talks between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be imminent .
Lee Rotherham , who was Director of Special Projects at Vote Leave , also believes the bloc made a huge mistake in appointing Mr Barnier in the first place - suggesting they should have gone with Dutch European Commissioner Frans Timmermans instead .
He said : `` We can not afford to take any chance with the EU .
The EU has form .
`` The EU is used to countries rolling over . ''
2pm update : Veteran Tory MP will not vote in support of Internal Market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for South West Devon , tweeted : `` Just to let constituents know that I will not be supporting the Government over the Internal Market Bill .
`` I will explain my reasons in my Facebook article later this week .
`` Those constituents who have emailed me will get a response today . ''
1.50pm update : 'We have played a straight bat on this ' EU again vents fury at UK A spokesman for the European Commission said at a press briefing in Brussels : `` The Withdrawal Agreement is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our relationship with the UK - no ifs , no buts .
`` Questions relating to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement are meant to be discussed and resolved in the Joint Committee .
`` We have played a straight bat on this .
`` We have set this out extremely clearly , and the rest , frankly , is internal debate in the United Kingdom .
`` We are not going to get involved in the comments and remarks that are made by different players . ''
1.40pm update : Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Internal Market Bill The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : `` We have been very clear in setting out our reasons for introducing the measures in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol , '' said the Prime Minister 's official spokesman .
`` They are to create a legal safety net , to protect the integrity of the UK 's internal market , ensure ministers can always deliver on their obligations to Northern Ireland and to protect the gains from the peace protest . ''
Boris Johnson will open the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House of Commons this afteroon .
It will be closed by Michael Gove , the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster .
The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : `` The Bill will protect seamless trade and jobs in all four corners of the United Kingdom following the end of the transition period .
`` It will guarantee UK companies can trade unhindered in every part of the UK while maintaining world-leading standards for consumers and workers who rely on them .
`` It will also provide a vital legal safety net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement not be reached at the Joint Committee on the Northern Ireland Protocol .
`` It protects the integrity of the UK internal market , it ensures ministers can always deliver on their obligations to Northern Ireland and protects the gains from the peace process .
`` It is therefore critical that we pass this legislation before the end of the year . ''
1.20pm update : Pound surges before key Brexit vote in the Commons The pound has risen against both the euro and US dollar to stabilise recent falls as invests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weighed up the chance of a no deal outcome with the EU .
Sterling had its worst week in six months last week , as investors grew pesimistic about the chances of a Brexit deal being reached before the December 2020 deadline .
The Government is proposing legislation that would break international law by breaching parts of the Withdrawal Agreement which was signed in January .
Ministers are debating and votong on the Internal Market Bill in the House of Commons later today .
But at 1.15pm , the pound was up 0.46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to €1.0845 , and had jumped 0.61 percent against the US dollar to $ 1.2874 .
Seema Shah , chief strategist at Principal Global Investors , said : `` There has been a decent selloff but I think it has further to go , '' said Seema Shah , chief strategist at Principal Global Investors .
`` The thinking perhaps is that this ( bill ) is just a bargaining tool and that it wo n't go through parliament - this may be supporting sterling . ''
Boris Johnson has suffered a major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and own MPs resigned over his plan to push ahead with overriding parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement with the European Union through Government 's Internal Market Bill .
Rehman Chishti , who is Mr Johnson 's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief and MP for Gillingham and Rainham Flag , wrote on Twitter : `` I ’ ve written to the PM resigning as PM ’ s Special Envoy on FoRB .
`` I can ’ t support Internal Market Bill in its current form , which unilaterally break UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an MP for 10yrs & former Barrister , values of respecting rule of law & honouring one ’ s word are dear to me . ''
10.30am update : Starmer says Boris plan will cause have 'reputational damage for the UK ' Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told LBC : `` He is making a mistake reneging on a treaty , that will have reputational damage for the UK .
`` Here we are on the world stage for the first time in many years on our own and what 's the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treaty .
`` It 's basic stuff - if you say to other nations we agree something and a few months later you say no we do n't , the chances are they are n't going to trust you going forward . ''
When asked what the Prime Minister needed to do to get support from Labour for the Bill , Sir Keir replied : `` I do think we need legislation on an internal market and we would support that if the Government took away these problems , did n't breach international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I would say to the Prime Minister , look go away , go back to the drawing board , drop these problems , do n't act in this reckless and wrong way and we 'll look again at the legislation . ''
9.45am update : 'Boris Johnson is all over the place ! '
Labour leader Starmer lashes out at PM Sir Keir Starmer said Boris Johnson needs to `` get on with '' negotiating a deal with the EU rather than re-treading old ground .
Speaking to LBC , the Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all over the place .
`` Here he is , he 's signed a deal - he either knew what he was signing , in which case how has he got himself in this position ?
Or else he did n't know , which I think is probably worse .
`` I do n't think the outstanding issues ca n't be resolved so my message to Boris Johnson is : get on with it and actually focus on what most people are speaking about this morning which is how on Earth do we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That 's what 's on people 's minds - they thought this was over , he 's reopening it , I think the nation would say to Boris Johnson , 'Get on with it , you 're wrong ' . ''
9.04am update : Why should we listen to THEM ?
Blair and Major 's records EXPOSED by Brexiteer amid bill row Neither John Major nor Tony Blair has any business preaching about the UK 's Brexit strategy - because both former Prime Ministers `` cut corners '' during their time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bloc works .
Mr Major and Mr Blair outlined their concerns in a letter published in the Sunday Times yesterday , criticising the Government 's decision to introduce the Internal Market Bill , which Northern Ireland Secretary admitted in the Commons would breach international law .
However , self-confessed `` Brexit evangelist '' Lee Rotherham , who was Director of Special Projects at Vote Leave , said their objections did not hold weight .
Mr Rotherham first took to Twitter in response to a post by Peter Foster , Public Policy Editor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` John Major shunted Maastricht through but then tried to empty chair the EU .
`` Tony Blair surrendered more vetoes than all his PM predecessors combined , and backtracked on a pledged referendum . ''
8.59am update : Miliband says objections to Internal Market Bill not about 'remain or leave ' Former Labour leader Ed Milliband told BBC Breakfast : `` This is not about reheating the Brexit argument , it is not about remain or leave , we 've left the European Union , this is really about right or wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are confronted by something as extreme as this , breaking the law , on a day when we are saying to families around the country it 's really important that you obey the law , because our health and survival depends on it , the rule of six , we can not have the government coming along and breaking the law .
`` Because it sends all the wrong signals both at home and abroad . ''
Conservative MP Simon Hoare , who is also chairman of the Northern Ireland select committee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Geoffrey is a man for whom respect for the Rule of Law ( and it 's defence ) is paramount .
`` His intervention can not be overlooked , ignored or swatted away . ''
Mr Hoare later added : `` Adherence to the Rule of Law should be inviolate and not bartered away for a mess of pottage . ''
8.45am update : Cox says Government 'knew ' what it was signing up to when it ratified the withdrawal agreement Former attorney general Geoffrey Cox told Times Radio : `` What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we simply can not approve or endorse a situation in which we go back on our word , given solemnly not only by the British Government and on behalf of the British Crown , but also by Parliament when we ratified this in February , unless there are extreme circumstances which arrive involving a breach of duty of the good faith by the EU .
`` In those circumstances , there are then lawful remedies open to us and it is those we should take rather than violating international law and a solemn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The breaking of the law leads ultimately to very long-term and permanent damage to this country 's reputation and it is also a question of honour to me - we signed up , we knew what we were signing , we simply ca n't seek to nullify those ordinary consequences of doing that and I simply ca n't support that .
`` But , as I 've said , there may be circumstances in which these powers could be lawfully used and it is those circumstances that the Government needs to define , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people like me .
`` And , may I say , I find myself in a very sad position - I 'm a strong supporter of this Government , I 'm a strong supporter of Brexit , but for me the crossing of an important boundary is when the Government says it is going to break the law and a treaty it signed . ''
Theresa Villiers told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` I will be supporting the Bill because I think it is sensible to have a fall-back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to negotiate reasonably on arrangements for transporting goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland . ''
Ms Villiers said the Government was `` certainly taking a tough approach '' to negotiations with the EU by tabling the legislation .
But she added the measures in the Bill would only be required if no agreement was forthcoming on how the Northern Ireland Protocol could be `` exercised '' .
8.36am update : Former PM Cameron has 'misgivings ' about Boris Brexit plan David Cameron has joined former Prime Minister 's Theresa May and Sir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson 's plan to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement .
He said : `` Passing an act of parliament and going on to break an international treaty obligation should be the very last thing you contemplate , an absolute last resort .
So I have misgivings about what is being proposed .
`` But let ’ s be clear about what is happening .
The Government has proposed a law that it might or might not act on depending on whether certain circumstances do or do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course the bigger picture is that we are in a vital negotiation to get a deal with the EU .
`` I think all of this needs to seen in that context .
And that ’ s why I have said relatively little about this issue . ''
Kit Malthouse has said the Internal Market Bill , which threatens to override elements of the Withdrawal Agreement , is necessary to keep food flowing between Britain and Northern Ireland .
Speaking to BBC Radio 4 's Today programme , he said : `` For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lawyer - it looks fairly clear to me , which is we ca n't allow a situation where GB can not supply food into Northern Ireland . ''
When told the European Union had said that would not be the case , he added : `` Well it would be perfectly possible for them to rule that out by saying they will guarantee recognition of the UK as a third country . ''
Asked about whether former attorney general Geoffrey Cox , who has come out in opposition to the Bill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied : `` I would ask for a solution to that conundrum .
`` If we get to a situation where we are not recognised as a third country and it therefore becomes illegal to move food to Northern Ireland , what is the UK Prime Minister supposed to do ?
`` I think this is the solution that needs to be offered if we 're going to have resolution to that - Northern Ireland is unequivocally part of the UK customs territory , so the fact that is now being brought into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to face , very concerning but no doubt that will all be thrashed out this afternoon . ''
8.14am update : 'Legislative hooliganism ' - Former Labour leader Miliband lashes out at Boris plan Labour Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband has branded the Government 's plan to override parts of the withdrawal agreement as an act of `` legislative hooliganism '' .
Speaking to BBC Radio 4 's Today programme , the former Labour leader said : `` The fundamental thing is - I think we should take a step back - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've come on your programme many times to discuss many issues - I have never been on your programme discussing a British government coming along and seeking to break international law , an agreement it signed .
`` It is honestly a sad day and that 's why I think you hear people across the political spectrum condemning the Government . ''
He added : `` Of the most sensitive issues around Northern Ireland , at the most sensitive stage of the Brexit negotiations - I mean it 's sort of legislative hooliganism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be self-defeating , I fear . ''
8am update : Boris plan to override parts of withdrawal agreement faces vote in Parliament Boris Johnson 's plan to override parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement with the European Union faces a vote in Parliament today amid growing opposition from within his own Conservative Party .
The House of Commons will debate the Internal Market Bill , which Brussels has demanded the Prime Minister scrap by the end of this month .
After the debate , ministers woll decided if it should go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson , who has a majority of 80 in the House of Commons , is facing a huge rebellion from some of his own ministers , while former Prime Ministers John Major , Tony Blair , Gordon Brown and Theresa May have all criticised the plan .
Geoffrey Cox , who was attorney general under Mr Johnson , wrote in The Times : `` When the Queen 's minister gives his word , on her behalf , it should be axiomatic that he will keep it , even if the consequences are unpalatable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undertake to observe treaty obligations with his fingers crossed behind his back . ''

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Brexit talks between the UK and EU remain on the brink amid Boris Johnson’s decision to amend the withdrawal agreement signed in January. Analysis by German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) has found if there is no trade deal before the end of the transition period on December 31, tariffs on Germany’s automotive industry will rise to €2bn by April 2021.
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Martin Wansleben managing director of DIHK said: “For the automotive industry alone - which has the largest share of the trade volume between Germany and Great Britain - without an agreement there is a risk of tariffs of at least two billion euros in less than four months.” Mr Wansleben has admitted alarm bells are already beginning to ring in the EU’s largest economy at the prospect of no trade agreement. He said: “There is growing concern in the economy that the Brexit negotiations will fail. “The current discussion about the continuation of the exit agreement brings new uncertainty.”
Brexit latest: Germany could face £1.8bn worth of tariffs if there is no deal
The revelation comes as the Prime Minister faces a major rebellion in the House of Commons tonight, with several of his own conservative Party MPs threatening to vote against the Government's Internal Market Bill that would override key parts of the withdrawal agreement. The plan from the Prime Minister to defy international law with legislation that breaches parts of the Brexit divorce deal faces will be debated in the Commons later today. Ministers will then vote to decide if the legislation should proceed to the House of Lords, where opposition from Conservative members is expected to be even stronger. But Mr Johnson, who has an 79-seat majority in the Commons, is facing a revolt from some of his own ministers, while former Prime Ministers including David Cameron, Theresa May and Tony Blair have all criticised the plan. Follow Express.co.uk for live Brexit updates:
Brexit latest: Geoffrey Cox hasspoken out against the Internal Market Bill
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10.30pm update: MPs vote in favour of Internal Market Bill MPs have voted in favour to a second reading of the Internal Market Bill. In the House of Commons 340 MPs voted in favour of the bill with 263 MPs voting against. On Tuesday the Bill will move on to the committee stage for further scrutiny. 10.15pm update: Labour amendment defeated A Labour amendment to throw out the Internal Market Bill has been defeated by 349 votes to 213. 10.00pm update: Gove says UK not abandoning Brexit talks Michael Gove said that the UK is committed to making a success of its negotiations with the EU and is not abandoning talks with Brussels. In the House of Commons, he said: "What this Bill is not doing is not walking away from negotiation with the European Union. Those negotiations go on. "We're committed to making a success of those negotiations. What this Bill is not about is abandoning the Withdrawal Agreement, the Withdrawal Agreement is there, we are safeguarding the rights of three million EU citizens in the UK, just as EU nations are safeguarding the rights of one million UK citizens in the EU. "And this Bill is certainly not about declining to implement the Northern Ireland Protocol." 9.30pm update: Another Tory MP announces he will not support bill Conservative MP Ben Spencer, elected in 2019, has announced he will not support the Bill unamended. 8.50pm update: Ed Davey says the ‘rule of law has never been more precious’ Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said respecting the rule of law has never been more precious due to the pandemic. Sir Ed said: "If we are to beat this dreadful virus people need to obey the law, even when some of the emergency Covid laws are amongst the most draconian the British people have faced for centuries. "So the rule of law has never been more precious to the health of our nation. And yet this Prime Minister has chosen this moment to trash the rule of law. "This House must stop him, tonight." 8.10pm update: Leadsom says EU has not acted in ‘good faith’ Andrea Leadsom has said the EU has not acted in "good faith" in trade talks and said the EU Commission had been "utterly unacceptable". She told MPs: "Having been part of Cabinet sub-committee meetings that discussed some of the EU's proposals they have not acted in good faith. "I'm very sad to say that because EU leaders do as a rule want to have good relationships with the UK but the Commission has sought to reach in to our sovereign United Kingdom and to force us as a member state that has left the EU to abide by their rules on an ongoing basis. "And that is utterly unacceptable."
Boris Johnson faced a grilling in the House of Commons
7.15pm update: Andrea Jenkyns says no deal ‘only option’ Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns told the Commons a no deal Brexit is the "only available option" for the UK if the EU continued its "resistance" to a free trade agreement. She added: "In light of the EU's continued resistance to a mutually beneficial free trade agreement a nodeal would be our only available option and this Bill makes provision for that." 6.50pm update: Blackford pleads with Commons to reject Internal Market Bill SNP’s Ian Blackford told the Commons: "Do not follow the Prime Minister in acquiescing in breaking the law because if you vote for second reading tonight that's exactly what you're all doing." He added: "We have the power individually and collectively to stop the Prime Minister in this act of madness this evening. "This is a matter of principle. It is about this House saying not to breach our legal obligations and I implore the House to do exactly that."
6.35pm update: Germany faces €2bn worth of tariffs in no deal Brexit Germany is starring down the barrel of a £1.8billion (€2bn) black hole if there is no trade deal between the UK and European Union, business chiefs have admitted. Analysis by German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) has found if there is no trade deal before the end of the transition period on December 31, tariffs on Germany’s automotive industry will rise to €2bn by April 2021. 5.55pm update: Nigel Farage promises to target Tory MPs who vote for ‘Brexit in name only’ Nigel Farage has hit out at MPs planning to vote against the Government’s Internal Market Bill. He wrote on Twitter: “The withdrawal agreement as it stands is not the Brexit we fought for. “Boris misled us but is now trying to make amends. “MPs who vote for Brexit in name only will see campaigns launched against them in their seats. @brexitparty_UK.” 5.20pm update: Ed Miliband says Bill damages UK reputation Labour's shadow business secretary Ed Miliband says the Internal Market Bill debate is not an argument about "Leave vs Remain" but "Right vs Wrong". He told the Commons: "Our global reputation for rule-making not rule-breaking is one of the reasons we are so respected around the world. "And when you ask of people to think of Britain they think of the rule of law and let's be clear after the Prime Minister's speech this is not an argument about Remain vs Leave, it is an argument about Right vs Wrong."
Nigel Farage has taken aim at rebel MPs ahead of the Brexit vote
5.10pm update: Boris says Internal Market Bill is an ‘insurance policy’ Boris Johnson has reiterated the Internal Market Bill is "safety net" and an "insurance policy". He told the Commons: "The intention of this Bill is clearly to stop any such use of the stick against this country and that's what it does. "It's a protection, it's a safety net, it's an insurance policy, and it is a very sensible measures and in a spirit of reasonableness, we are conducting those checks in accordance with our obligations, we are creating the sanitary and vito-sanitary processes required under the Protocol and spending hundreds of millions of pounds on helping traders." 4.45pm update: Boris says Internal Market Bill honours election pledge Boris Johnson has said the Bill is designed to “strengthen the integrity and smooth operation of our internal market” as outlined the Conservative election manifesto. He told MPs: "This was in the manifesto, 'to maintain and strengthen the integrity and smooth operation of our internal market'. This Bill is designed to honour that pledge and maintain those freedoms. "When we renegotiated our Withdrawal Agreement from the EU, we struck a careful balance to reflect Northern Ireland's integral place in our United Kingdom, while preserving an open border with Ireland, with the express and paramount aim of protecting the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and the peace process. "And in good faith, we accepted certain obligations in the Northern Ireland Protocol in order to give our European friends the assurances they sought on the integrity of their single market."
Boris Johnson has kicked-off the debate in the Commons
4.35pm update: Boris begins Internal Market Bill debate Boris Johnson has kicked-off the debate on the Internal Market Bill from the dispatch box in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister has urged MPs to vote for the Bill to “preserve” free trade between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Johnson adds the legislation is "essential for guaranteeing the economic and political integrity of the UK".
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4.15pm update: Sajid Javid announces he will NOT support Internal Market Bill Former chancellor Sajid Javid has said he would be "regretfully unable to support the UK Internal Market Bill unamended" ahead of the vote in the Commons tonight. In a statement, he said: “One of the UK's greatest strengths and traditions is respect for the rule of law. Our long-standing reputation for keeping our word has made us a more stable, peaceful and prosperous nation. "Breaking international law is a step that should never be taken lightly. Having carefully studied the UK Internal Market Bill it is not clear to me why it is necessary to do so. "While I fully backed every measure necessary to get the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated and passed by Parliament, I cannot support the UK pre-emptively reneging on that agreement. I will therefore regretfully be unable to support the Bill at its Second Reading, and urge the Government to amend it in the coming days.” 3.40pm update: Emmanuel Macron tipped to STEP IN and hold Brexit talks with Boris Emmanuel Macron is likely mulling over the possibility replacing EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brexit talks and speaking directly to Boris Johnson, an expert has said. Dr Joseph Downing, a Fellow in Nationalism at the London School of Economics, was speaking as tensions over Brexit between London and Brussels continued to mount amid plans to introduce the Internal Market Bill, which can effectively override the Northern Ireland Protocol in the Withdrawal Agreement.
This is turn has focused attention on the role played by Mr Barnier, who exchanged barbed tweets with UK counterpart Lord David Frost yesterday.
Asked whether he believed Mr Barnier's position was vulnerable, Dr Downing told Express.co.uk: "Completely. This is one of the most important things.
"At the end of the day, in international relations there is this theory of realism." READ MORE: Barnier on the brink: Emmanuel Macron tipped to STEP IN and hold Brexit talks with Boris
Leo Varadkar has criticised the UK's Brexit plans
3.15pm update: Varadkar says Boris’s Brexit plan has ‘backfired’ Leo Varadkar has said the UK’s Brexit negotiating tactic has “backfired” and has warned the decision to alter the Internal Market Bill could threaten trade deals with nations around the world. Mr Varadkar said: "I think it's a good thing that the trade talks are continuing. The most important thing for Irish farmers and exporters is that we secure a free trade agreement so there are no tariffs and no quotas on the trade of goods between Britain and Ireland. "That is so important for jobs and rural Ireland. Ultimately the call will be made by the chief negotiator Michel Barnier and the European Commission and I would have confidence in them to make the right decision because they are the ones in the room. "I think what they have done - if it was a negotiating tactic - has now backfired. "Countries all around the world, the United States and other countries, are wondering if this is the kind of place we can do any deal with or any treaty with." 2.05pm update: Bye bye Barnier! Chief negotiator on way out says Brexiteer as he pinpoints huge EU error Michel Barnier's days as the EU's chief negotiator may be numbered, a leading Brexiteer predicted, suggesting face-to-face talks between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel may be imminent. Lee Rotherham, who was Director of Special Projects at Vote Leave, also believes the bloc made a huge mistake in appointing Mr Barnier in the first place - suggesting they should have gone with Dutch European Commissioner Frans Timmermans instead. Mr Rotherham told Express.co.uk Mr Johnson's Internal Market Bill was essentially a self-defence mechanism against Brussels overreach. He said: "We cannot afford to take any chance with the EU. The EU has form. "The EU is used to countries rolling over." 2pm update: Veteran Tory MP will not vote in support of Internal Market Bill Gary Streeter, who is MP for South West Devon, tweeted: "Just to let constituents know that I will not be supporting the Government over the Internal Market Bill. "I will explain my reasons in my Facebook article later this week. "Those constituents who have emailed me will get a response today."
Brexit latest: Tony Blair has criticised the Government over the Internal Market Bill
1.50pm update: 'We have played a straight bat on this' EU again vents fury at UK A spokesman for the European Commission said at a press briefing in Brussels: "The Withdrawal Agreement is the underpinning, and it's the framework for our relationship with the UK - no ifs, no buts. "Questions relating to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement are meant to be discussed and resolved in the Joint Committee. "We have played a straight bat on this. "We have set this out extremely clearly, and the rest, frankly, is internal debate in the United Kingdom. "We are not going to get involved in the comments and remarks that are made by different players." 1.40pm update: Boris Johnson 'very clear' on reasons for the Internal Market Bill The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "We have been very clear in setting out our reasons for introducing the measures in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol," said the Prime Minister's official spokesman. "They are to create a legal safety net, to protect the integrity of the UK's internal market, ensure ministers can always deliver on their obligations to Northern Ireland and to protect the gains from the peace protest." 1.30pm update: Downing Street defends Internal Market Bill before Commons vote Boris Johnson will open the debate on the Internal Market Bill in the House of Commons this afteroon. It will be closed by Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "The Bill will protect seamless trade and jobs in all four corners of the United Kingdom following the end of the transition period. "It will guarantee UK companies can trade unhindered in every part of the UK while maintaining world-leading standards for consumers and workers who rely on them. "It will also provide a vital legal safety net, it removes any ambiguity should an agreement not be reached at the Joint Committee on the Northern Ireland Protocol. "It protects the integrity of the UK internal market, it ensures ministers can always deliver on their obligations to Northern Ireland and protects the gains from the peace process. "It is therefore critical that we pass this legislation before the end of the year."
Brexit: Blair and Major’s comments on bill ‘utter tosh’ says MP
1.20pm update: Pound surges before key Brexit vote in the Commons The pound has risen against both the euro and US dollar to stabilise recent falls as invests wait for a key Brexit vote and weighed up the chance of a no deal outcome with the EU. Sterling had its worst week in six months last week, as investors grew pesimistic about the chances of a Brexit deal being reached before the December 2020 deadline. The Government is proposing legislation that would break international law by breaching parts of the Withdrawal Agreement which was signed in January. Ministers are debating and votong on the Internal Market Bill in the House of Commons later today. But at 1.15pm, the pound was up 0.46 percent on the day agianst the euro to €1.0845, and had jumped 0.61 percent against the US dollar to $1.2874. Seema Shah, chief strategist at Principal Global Investors, said: "There has been a decent selloff but I think it has further to go," said Seema Shah, chief strategist at Principal Global Investors. "The thinking perhaps is that this (bill) is just a bargaining tool and that it won't go through parliament - this may be supporting sterling." 12pm update: Brexit rebellion: MP resigns over Boris Johnson's controversial new EU exit plan Boris Johnson has suffered a major blow after one of his special envoys and own MPs resigned over his plan to push ahead with overriding parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement with the European Union through Government's Internal Market Bill. Rehman Chishti, who is Mr Johnson's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief and MP for Gillingham and Rainham Flag, wrote on Twitter: "I’ve written to the PM resigning as PM’s Special Envoy on FoRB. "I can’t support Internal Market Bill in its current form, which unilaterally break UK’s legal commitments. "As an MP for 10yrs & former Barrister, values of respecting rule of law & honouring one’s word are dear to me."
Brexit news: Boris johnson has been hit by a resignation hours before the key vote in the House of Commons
10.30am update: Starmer says Boris plan will cause have 'reputational damage for the UK' Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told LBC: "He is making a mistake reneging on a treaty, that will have reputational damage for the UK. "Here we are on the world stage for the first time in many years on our own and what's the first thing we do? We break a treaty. "It's basic stuff - if you say to other nations we agree something and a few months later you say no we don't, the chances are they aren't going to trust you going forward." When asked what the Prime Minister needed to do to get support from Labour for the Bill, Sir Keir replied: "I do think we need legislation on an internal market and we would support that if the Government took away these problems, didn't breach international law and act in this way. "I would say to the Prime Minister, look go away, go back to the drawing board, drop these problems, don't act in this reckless and wrong way and we'll look again at the legislation." 9.45am update: 'Boris Johnson is all over the place!' Labour leader Starmer lashes out at PM Sir Keir Starmer said Boris Johnson needs to "get on with" negotiating a deal with the EU rather than re-treading old ground. Speaking to LBC, the Labour leader said: "Boris Johnson is all over the place. "Here he is, he's signed a deal - he either knew what he was signing, in which case how has he got himself in this position? Or else he didn't know, which I think is probably worse. "I don't think the outstanding issues can't be resolved so my message to Boris Johnson is: get on with it and actually focus on what most people are speaking about this morning which is how on Earth do we defeat and deal with this pandemic? "That's what's on people's minds - they thought this was over, he's reopening it, I think the nation would say to Boris Johnson, 'Get on with it, you're wrong'."
Brexit latest: Sir Keir Starmer has lashed out at the Prime Minister
9.04am update: Why should we listen to THEM? Blair and Major's records EXPOSED by Brexiteer amid bill row Neither John Major nor Tony Blair has any business preaching about the UK's Brexit strategy - because both former Prime Ministers "cut corners" during their time in Number 10, and fully understand how the bloc works. Mr Major and Mr Blair outlined their concerns in a letter published in the Sunday Times yesterday, criticising the Government's decision to introduce the Internal Market Bill, which Northern Ireland Secretary admitted in the Commons would breach international law. However, self-confessed "Brexit evangelist" Lee Rotherham, who was Director of Special Projects at Vote Leave, said their objections did not hold weight. Mr Rotherham first took to Twitter in response to a post by Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, commenting: "John Major shunted Maastricht through but then tried to empty chair the EU. "Tony Blair surrendered more vetoes than all his PM predecessors combined, and backtracked on a pledged referendum." 8.59am update: Miliband says objections to Internal Market Bill not about 'remain or leave' Former Labour leader Ed Milliband told BBC Breakfast: "This is not about reheating the Brexit argument, it is not about remain or leave, we've left the European Union, this is really about right or wrong." "In politics when you are confronted by something as extreme as this, breaking the law, on a day when we are saying to families around the country it's really important that you obey the law, because our health and survival depends on it, the rule of six, we cannot have the government coming along and breaking the law. "Because it sends all the wrong signals both at home and abroad."
8.52am update: Tory MP backs Geoffrey Cox over Internal Market Bill comments Conservative MP Simon Hoare, who is also chairman of the Northern Ireland select committee, tweeted of Geoffrey Cox's comments: "Geoffrey is a man for whom respect for the Rule of Law (and it's defence) is paramount. "His intervention cannot be overlooked, ignored or swatted away." Mr Hoare later added: "Adherence to the Rule of Law should be inviolate and not bartered away for a mess of pottage." 8.45am update: Cox says Government 'knew' what it was signing up to when it ratified the withdrawal agreement Former attorney general Geoffrey Cox told Times Radio: "What I can say from my perspective is we simply cannot approve or endorse a situation in which we go back on our word, given solemnly not only by the British Government and on behalf of the British Crown, but also by Parliament when we ratified this in February, unless there are extreme circumstances which arrive involving a breach of duty of the good faith by the EU. "In those circumstances, there are then lawful remedies open to us and it is those we should take rather than violating international law and a solemn treaty." He continued: "The breaking of the law leads ultimately to very long-term and permanent damage to this country's reputation and it is also a question of honour to me - we signed up, we knew what we were signing, we simply can't seek to nullify those ordinary consequences of doing that and I simply can't support that. "But, as I've said, there may be circumstances in which these powers could be lawfully used and it is those circumstances that the Government needs to define, I believe, to get the support of people like me. "And, may I say, I find myself in a very sad position - I'm a strong supporter of this Government, I'm a strong supporter of Brexit, but for me the crossing of an important boundary is when the Government says it is going to break the law and a treaty it signed." 8.41am update: Former Northern Ireland minister will back Internal Market Bill Theresa Villiers told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I will be supporting the Bill because I think it is sensible to have a fall-back position if the EU continues to refuse to negotiate reasonably on arrangements for transporting goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland." Ms Villiers said the Government was "certainly taking a tough approach" to negotiations with the EU by tabling the legislation. But she added the measures in the Bill would only be required if no agreement was forthcoming on how the Northern Ireland Protocol could be "exercised".
Brexit latest: David Cameron has 'misgivings' about the plan to override parts of the withdrawal agreement
8.36am update: Former PM Cameron has 'misgivings' about Boris Brexit plan David Cameron has joined former Prime Minister's Theresa May and Sir John Major to express concern at Boris Johnson's plan to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement. He said: "Passing an act of parliament and going on to break an international treaty obligation should be the very last thing you contemplate, an absolute last resort. So I have misgivings about what is being proposed. "But let’s be clear about what is happening. The Government has proposed a law that it might or might not act on depending on whether certain circumstances do or do not come to pass. "And of course the bigger picture is that we are in a vital negotiation to get a deal with the EU. "I think all of this needs to seen in that context. And that’s why I have said relatively little about this issue." 8.24am update: Policing minister Malthouse backs Internal Market Bill Kit Malthouse has said the Internal Market Bill, which threatens to override elements of the Withdrawal Agreement, is necessary to keep food flowing between Britain and Northern Ireland. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said: "For me - I mean I'm not a lawyer - it looks fairly clear to me, which is we can't allow a situation where GB cannot supply food into Northern Ireland." When told the European Union had said that would not be the case, he added: "Well it would be perfectly possible for them to rule that out by saying they will guarantee recognition of the UK as a third country." Asked about whether former attorney general Geoffrey Cox, who has come out in opposition to the Bill, was "wrong", Mr Malthouse replied: "I would ask for a solution to that conundrum. "If we get to a situation where we are not recognised as a third country and it therefore becomes illegal to move food to Northern Ireland, what is the UK Prime Minister supposed to do? "I think this is the solution that needs to be offered if we're going to have resolution to that - Northern Ireland is unequivocally part of the UK customs territory, so the fact that is now being brought into question is a very difficult thing for us to face, very concerning but no doubt that will all be thrashed out this afternoon."
Brexit latest: The transition period ends on December 31, 2020


thedailyexpress--2020-09-14--Boris 'takes back control' of London after becoming 'fed-up' with Sadiq Khan's failures

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Sadiq Khan 's failures as London Mayor have forced Boris Johnson and his Cabinet to step in to take control of the crisis-hit capital , according to Grant Shapps .
The Transport Secretary , following lobbying from Conservative mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey , has stepped in to fix the collapsing Hammersmith Bridge .
The iconic bridge has been shut down for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Boris Johnson has now taken back control .
Mr Shapps , who visited the bridge earlier this week , said : `` It 's been months and I was very much hoping that the Fulham and Hammersmith Council and the Mayor would get this sorted out , but I 'm afraid that has n't happened .
`` So we are here today to take back control .
I 've set up a taskforce and I 've had Network Rail here , who will provide us with detail on what needs to happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get it opened . ''
The news prompted several leading political figures to ridicule the failure of Sadiq Khan as London leader .
Susan Hall , leader of the Conservatives on the Greater London Assembly , tweeted : `` Our # MissingMayor is not helping # London at all .
This bridge is vital . ''
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Sadiq Khan ‘utterly failed’ Londoners claims Shaun Bailey
Sadiq Khan's failures as London Mayor have forced Boris Johnson and his Cabinet to step in to take control of the crisis-hit capital, according to Grant Shapps. The Transport Secretary, following lobbying from Conservative mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey, has stepped in to fix the collapsing Hammersmith Bridge. The iconic bridge has been shut down for the past 18 months, and a "fed-up" Boris Johnson has now taken back control.
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Mr Shapps, who visited the bridge earlier this week, said: "It's been months and I was very much hoping that the Fulham and Hammersmith Council and the Mayor would get this sorted out, but I'm afraid that hasn't happened. "So we are here today to take back control. I've set up a taskforce and I've had Network Rail here, who will provide us with detail on what needs to happen to get this bridge fixed, to get it opened." The news prompted several leading political figures to ridicule the failure of Sadiq Khan as London leader. Susan Hall, leader of the Conservatives on the Greater London Assembly, tweeted: "Our #MissingMayor is not helping #London at all. This bridge is vital." JUST IN: Sadiq Khan heckled by furious black cab drivers outside City Hall
Sadiq Khan's failures as London Mayor has forced Boris Johnson to step in to take control
The stand-off over the future of Hammersmith Bridge has erupted into an increasingly bitter political row
Mr Bailey himself tweeted: "I urged the government to fix Hammersmith Bridge because Sadiq Khan wasn’t going to. "So I’m thrilled to announce that Grant Shapps is stepping in where the Mayor failed. "Ministers are now taking control of the bridge and fixing it once and for all. A clear win for residents!" He earlier tweeted: "A Labour Mayor. A Labour council. A Lib Dem council. Residents waited for any of them to lift a finger. But none did." A spokesman for Mayor of London Sadiq Khan rebuked the criticism, but agreed it was right that ministers had stepped in to bail out the bridge repairs. A spokesman said: "The Mayor and Transport for London will continue working closely with the bridge owners Hammersmith and Fulham Council and the government to find an urgent solution, but it's time for ministers to put their money where their mouth is."
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Sadiq Khan criticised by Shaun Bailey over 'excuses'
The news prompted several leading politicians to ridicule the failure of Sadiq Khan
The stand-off over the future of Hammersmith Bridge has erupted into an increasingly bitter political row. Speaking on LBC earlier this week, Mr Shapps told Nick Ferrari that the Government had become "fed up with waiting" for the council and Mayor to reopen the crossing. Mr Shapps said the “very key artery of the city”, which has been shut to traffic since April 2019 and to pedestrians and cyclists since last month, was in a “sorry state” and had been neglected for decades. DON'T MISS: BBC Weather: Saharan heatwave to engulf Britain in 30C temperatures [FORECAST]
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-14--Brexit POLL: Will undermining the withdrawal agreement harm UK bids for other trade deals?

New legislation tabled on Wednesday revealed Boris Johnson plans to alter several key elements of the Brexit divorce deal agreed with Brussels .
The EU and even Tory MPs have reacted to the news with fury , as the move could prompt the bloc to pull the plug on its trade negotiations with Britain - forcing the UK to leave without a deal .
EU leaders held emergency talks in London on Thursday about the plans to override the Brexit deal , which even the Government admitted was a breach of international law .
But at the meeting cabinet minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not and would not '' drop measures in legislation tabled earlier this week .
It prompted European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic to accuse the UK of an `` extremely serious violation '' of international law , putting the ongoing trade talks in jeopardy .
But what do you think ?
Is the Prime Minister right to “ breach ” international law to ensure a clean break from Brussels ?
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Click here to open in your browser The plans to override the divorce deal with only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t reached .
The US has also condemned Britain over its plans to alter parts of the Brexit deal .
Nancy Pelosi , Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , has warned that Britain will be unable to secure a trade deal with the US if it does anything to undermine the Northern Ireland peace treaty .
She said : `` If the UK violates that international treaty and Brexit undermines the Good Friday accord , there will be absolutely no chance of a US-UK trade agreement passing the Congress.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU withdrawal agreement will harm UK attempts for other trade deals , such as with the US ?
On Friday the UK secured an historic agreement with Japan , Britain ’ s first Brexit trade deal .
The Department for International Trade said in a statement on Friday : “ The UK has secured a free trade agreement with Japan , which is the UK ’ s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation and will increase trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2billion .
`` The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trade Secretary Liz Truss and Japan ’ s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on a video call this morning ( Friday 11 September ) .
'This is GREAT Britain ! '
UK has nothing to fear outside EU [ COMMENT ] BBC row erupts after radio host scolds Irish minister on Brexit [ VIDEO ] Enraged Merkel threatens UK punishment after Boris Johnson 's gamble [ DETAILS ] The deal is tailored to the UK economy and secures additional benefits beyond the EU-Japan trade deal , giving UK companies exporting to Japan a competitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It will help to create jobs and drive economic growth throughout the whole of the UK . ''
Following the news of the trade deal , Express.co.uk is asking which country the UK should prioritise next ?
Should Britain focus on negotiations with the EU , the US or another country ?

Brexit: Boris Johnson’s plan ‘does not breach obligation’ says MP
New legislation tabled on Wednesday revealed Boris Johnson plans to alter several key elements of the Brexit divorce deal agreed with Brussels. The EU and even Tory MPs have reacted to the news with fury, as the move could prompt the bloc to pull the plug on its trade negotiations with Britain - forcing the UK to leave without a deal.
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EU leaders held emergency talks in London on Thursday about the plans to override the Brexit deal, which even the Government admitted was a breach of international law. But at the meeting cabinet minister Michael Gove insisted the Government "could not and would not" drop measures in legislation tabled earlier this week. It prompted European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic to accuse the UK of an "extremely serious violation" of international law, putting the ongoing trade talks in jeopardy. But what do you think? Is the Prime Minister right to “breach” international law to ensure a clean break from Brussels? Can't see this Brexit poll? Click here to open in your browser
The plans to override the divorce deal with only be implemented if a trade agreement isn’t reached. The US has also condemned Britain over its plans to alter parts of the Brexit deal. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has warned that Britain will be unable to secure a trade deal with the US if it does anything to undermine the Northern Ireland peace treaty. She said: "If the UK violates that international treaty and Brexit undermines the Good Friday accord, there will be absolutely no chance of a US-UK trade agreement passing the Congress.” READ MORE: Brexit deal COMPLETE: UK signs historic first trade deal
BREXIT POLL: Will undermining the withdrawal agreement harm trade deals with other countries?
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Do you think overriding parts of the EU withdrawal agreement will harm UK attempts for other trade deals, such as with the US? On Friday the UK secured an historic agreement with Japan, Britain’s first Brexit trade deal. The Department for International Trade said in a statement on Friday: “The UK has secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation and will increase trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2billion. "The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was agreed in principle by International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on a video call this morning (Friday 11 September). DON'T MISS: 'This is GREAT Britain!' UK has nothing to fear outside EU [COMMENT]
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The UK secured a trade deal with Japan on Friday
The deal is tailored to the UK economy and secures additional benefits beyond the EU-Japan trade deal, giving UK companies exporting to Japan a competitive advantage in a number of areas. "It will help to create jobs and drive economic growth throughout the whole of the UK." Following the news of the trade deal, Express.co.uk is asking which country the UK should prioritise next? Should Britain focus on negotiations with the EU, the US or another country?
Brexit news: Boris Johnson unveiled plans to override the Withdrawal Agreement this week
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-14--BBC's Victoria Derbyshire in fiery clash with Brexiteer Swayne over Brexit Bill - 'Wrong!'

The clash came ahead of MPs debating the legislation on Monday , when the Brexit Internal Market Bill returns to the Commons amid growing criticism that breaching international law would jeopardise the UK 's standing in the world .
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis admitted in the Commons last week that the legislation would break international law , but Mr Swayne argued his Tory colleague was `` wrong '' as he clashed with the BBC 's Victoria Derbyshire .
Mr Swayne said : `` The Bill itself breaches no international obligation of any sorts . ''
Confronted by the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parliament , Mr Swayne blasted : `` And he was absolutely wrong !
The Bill itself merely grants a power , it does n't use that power . ''
Ms Derbyshire insisted : `` Brandon Lewis , when he said that he was n't just busking it , he was reading from a briefing paper either given to him by Number 10 or his own department . ''
But the Tory MP hit back : `` Nevertheless , the Bill itself does n't break laws .
The Bill gives the Government powers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But the Bill itself does n't break any obligations , it can not do so , it 's impossible . ''
`` The Northern Ireland Secretary was wrong , '' he added .
READ MORE : Blair and Major slammed as former PMs issue 'bankrupt ' Brexit warning Former British Prime Minister David Cameron joined other ex-leaders of the country to express concern at Boris Johnson 's plan to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit divorce treaty with the European Union .
`` Passing an act of parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international treaty obligation is the very , very last thing you should contemplate .
It should be an absolute final resort , '' Mr Cameron , from Mr Johnson 's Conservative Party , told reporters on Monday .
`` So I do have misgivings about what is being proposed . ''
Former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Sir John Major said on Sunday that Britain must drop its `` shocking '' plan .
Mr Johnson 's former attorney general , Geoffrey Cox , has also warned it would be `` unconscionable '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tory rebellion against the controversial legislation grew .
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Click here to open in your browser The Tory MP said there is `` no doubt '' the `` unpalatable '' implications of the withdrawal agreement were known when the Prime Minister signed it , a time when Mr Cox was the chief law officer .
The Brexiteer warned he would not back the UK Internal Market Bill unless ministers dispel the impression they plan to `` permanently and unilaterally '' rewrite an international agreement .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unlawful suspension of Parliament , said tariffs and customs procedures on certain goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain were part of the deal .
`` There can be no doubt that these were the known , unpalatable but inescapable , implications of the agreement , '' he wrote in The Times .
He said if the powers in the Bill were used to `` nullify those perfectly plain and foreseeable consequences '' then it would amount to the `` unilateral abrogation of the treaty obligations '' signed in October .
DO N'T @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put UK at risk with rogue states [ REACTION ] Internal Market Bill timetable : Second reading tonight - full schedule [ INSIGHT ] We need the police to enforce the laws we have , says LEO McKINSTRY [ COMMENT ]

Brexit: Swayne says bill does not breach international regulation
The clash came ahead of MPs debating the legislation on Monday, when the Brexit Internal Market Bill returns to the Commons amid growing criticism that breaching international law would jeopardise the UK's standing in the world. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis admitted in the Commons last week that the legislation would break international law, but Mr Swayne argued his Tory colleague was "wrong" as he clashed with the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire. Mr Swayne said: "The Bill itself breaches no international obligation of any sorts."
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Confronted by the BBC host over Brandon Lewis's comments to Parliament, Mr Swayne blasted: "And he was absolutely wrong! The Bill itself merely grants a power, it doesn't use that power." Ms Derbyshire insisted: "Brandon Lewis, when he said that he wasn't just busking it, he was reading from a briefing paper either given to him by Number 10 or his own department." But the Tory MP hit back: "Nevertheless, the Bill itself doesn't break laws. The Bill gives the Government powers to act in the event of certain circumstances. "But the Bill itself doesn't break any obligations, it cannot do so, it's impossible." "The Northern Ireland Secretary was wrong," he added. "He was wrong!" READ MORE: Blair and Major slammed as former PMs issue 'bankrupt' Brexit warning
BBC News: Victoria Derbyshire clashed with Desmond Swayne
Brexit news: Desmond Swayne says Bill does not break international laws
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron joined other ex-leaders of the country to express concern at Boris Johnson's plan to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit divorce treaty with the European Union. "Passing an act of parliament and then going on to break an international treaty obligation is the very, very last thing you should contemplate. It should be an absolute final resort," Mr Cameron, from Mr Johnson's Conservative Party, told reporters on Monday. "So I do have misgivings about what is being proposed." Former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Sir John Major said on Sunday that Britain must drop its "shocking" plan. Mr Johnson's former attorney general, Geoffrey Cox, has also warned it would be "unconscionable" to override the Brexit divorce deal, as the Tory rebellion against the controversial legislation grew. Can't see this Brexit poll? Click here to open in your browser
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Brexit: Blair and Major’s comments on bill ‘utter tosh’ says MP
The Tory MP said there is "no doubt" the "unpalatable" implications of the withdrawal agreement were known when the Prime Minister signed it, a time when Mr Cox was the chief law officer. The Brexiteer warned he would not back the UK Internal Market Bill unless ministers dispel the impression they plan to "permanently and unilaterally" rewrite an international agreement. The QC, who was attorney general during the unlawful suspension of Parliament, said tariffs and customs procedures on certain goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain were part of the deal. "There can be no doubt that these were the known, unpalatable but inescapable, implications of the agreement," he wrote in The Times. He said if the powers in the Bill were used to "nullify those perfectly plain and foreseeable consequences" then it would amount to the "unilateral abrogation of the treaty obligations" signed in October. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-14--What is the UK Internal Market Bill? New Brexit proposals EXPLAINED in simple terms

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The Internal Market Bill empowers the UK Government to override international treaty obligations but is designed to “ protect jobs and trade ” according to the Government .
Express.co.uk has compiled a guide to explain what the UK Internal Market Bill actually is and what it is prompted so much backlash from MPs .
What is the Internal Market Bill ?
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill is a “ Bill introduced to protect trade and jobs across the UK by preventing new burdens on business when the Transition Period ends.
” The Bill , introduced on September 9 , seeks to transfer powers from the European Union to the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period .
The legislation will allow the UK Government to “ provide financial assistance to Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland with new powers to spend taxpayers ’ money previously administered by the EU ” .
READ MORE : Internal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill be voted on ?

Brexit: Blair and Major’s comments on bill ‘utter tosh’ says MP
The Internal Market Bill empowers the UK Government to override international treaty obligations but is designed to “protect jobs and trade” according to the Government. Express.co.uk has compiled a guide to explain what the UK Internal Market Bill actually is and what it is prompted so much backlash from MPs.
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What is the Internal Market Bill? According to the Gov.uk website, the Internal Market Bill is a “Bill introduced to protect trade and jobs across the UK by preventing new burdens on business when the Transition Period ends.” The Bill, introduced on September 9, seeks to transfer powers from the European Union to the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period. The legislation will allow the UK Government to “provide financial assistance to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland with new powers to spend taxpayers’ money previously administered by the EU”. READ MORE: Internal Market Bill vote: What time will the bill be voted on?
What is the Internal Market Bill: What is the Internal Market Bill?
What is the Internal Market Bill: The House of Commons Withdrawal Agreement vote in 2019
READ MORE Internal Market Bill timetable: Second reading tonight - full schedule One of the main aims of the legislation is to empower UK ministers to pass regulations, specifically regarding trade and state aid. The bill aims to create common rules that apply across the whole of the UK which essentially replaces the EU's role as the ultimate arbiter of most trade policies. The legislation outlines how ministers could breach international law when passing regulations, such as what has been already outlined in the Withdrawal Agreement under what is known as the Northern Ireland protocol. The 58-page document makes clear the UK would be empowered to override parts of the EU’s legal divorce bill which came into effect on January 31, 2020. The draft legislation reads: “Certain provisions to have effect notwithstanding inconsistency or incompatibility with international or other domestic law.”
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What is the Internal Market Bill: The progress of the Internal Market Bill
The legislation clarifies “all rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures which are, in accordance with section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018” will be “recognised and available in domestic law” which refers to the general implementation of the remainder of the withdrawal agreement. The Internal Market Bill enables ministers to override any “relevant international or domestic law” including: Any provision of the Northern Ireland protocol
Any other provision the EU withdrawal agreement
Any other EU law or international law
Any provision of the European Communities Act 1972
Any provision of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
Any retained EU law or relevant separation agreement law
Any other legislation, convention or rule of international or domestic law whatsoever, including any order, judgment or decision of the European Court or of any other court or tribunal. You can read the legislation in full here. DON'T MISS
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READ MORE David Cameron joins team of former Remainer PMs against Brexit Bill In addition, the Bill proposes to bring forward legislation which would enshrine “mutual recognition and non-discrimination”. Essentially according to the draft legislation, mutual recognition is defined in the Bill is ensuring goods, services and qualifications can be sold or used in one part of the UK can also be in another part, with some exceptions in Northern Ireland. Non-discrimination laws make it unlawful for any of the four British nations to introduce laws which favour goods or services in any one part of the UK over another. The Bill also outlines how Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh will be empowered to create its own laws in 160 policy areas once the transition period has come to an end.
What is the Internal Market Bill: The Bill proposes to enshrine 'mutual recognition and non-discrimination'
An essential and highly contentious part of the Internal Market Bill is the Northern Ireland protocol which aims to avoid the introduction of a hard border on the island of Ireland in the case of a no-deal Brexit at the end of this year. The new Bill mandates Northern Ireland remain part of the UK’s customs territory meaning if the UK signed any free trade agreement, such as that agreed in principle with Japan last week, northern Irish goods would be included. However, Northern Ireland must adhere to some EU rules to enable goods to move freely into the Republic of Ireland.


thedailyexpress--2020-09-15--Brexit row: EU Parliament VP sends Twitter into meltdown after furious anti-Brexiteer rant

The MEP appeared on BBC Newsnight to savage the UK ’ s plans for Brexit .
Her comments came shortly after the House of Common ’ s passed the controversial Internal Market Bill with an overwhelming majority of 77 .
The legislation was proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to protect trade with Northern Ireland , but the plan has sparked outrage in the EU and on Opposition benches as it breaches international law .
Ms Barley claimed Brexiteers are “ trying to blame the EU ” for complications in leaving the trade bloc .
She also savaged MPs backing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not ” deliver a Brexit that doesn ’ t change anything , doesn ’ t cost anything and is easily done ” .
She added : “ The Brexiteers promised something that they can not deliver.
” READ MORE : Brexit FURY : EU explodes in furious response to Boris victory - 'trying to blame EU' Twitter users took the MEP to task , decrying the comments as “ remoaning nonsense ” .
One user said : “ So she 's basically saying that the EU will punish Britain , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” Another added : “ Here we go again !
Remoaning nonesense .
“ All we are trying to do and will do , is regain our independence .
“ Why can ’ t they just let us go in peace ?
” Other users added more criticism for Ms Barley ’ s comments .
One pointed out that “ Barnier was the one threatening trade between GB & NI ” , after reports in the Telegraph claimed the EU chief negotiator “ explicitly ” threatened to remove the UK ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food to the EU .
Another took issue with the MEP ’ s refusal to confirm whether the EU will up tariffs without a deal , and said : ” But specifically did not deny that in the event of no deal the EU will charge tariffs on all good going from the UK to Northern Ireland .
“ The UK can not and will not permit it.
” Another Twitter user said : “ The Bill is a Proportionate response to the EU acting in Bad faith .
It protects United Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're probably a SALTY remainer.
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It follows the Internal Market Bill passing its first round through the House of Commons .
The trade bill passed by 340 votes in favour to 263 against .
It has been widely criticised by the EU and Tory rebels for breaking the international treaty set in place by the Withdrawal Agreement last year .
But Darren Grimes , Conservative commentator and broadcaster , said in reply : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's ability to make wicked threats about blocking food exports to a constituent part of the United Kingdom .
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The MEP appeared on BBC Newsnight to savage the UK’s plans for Brexit. Her comments came shortly after the House of Common’s passed the controversial Internal Market Bill with an overwhelming majority of 77. The legislation was proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to protect trade with Northern Ireland, but the plan has sparked outrage in the EU and on Opposition benches as it breaches international law.
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Ms Barley claimed Brexiteers are “trying to blame the EU” for complications in leaving the trade bloc. She also savaged MPs backing to leave the union, saying they cannot ”deliver a Brexit that doesn’t change anything, doesn’t cost anything and is easily done”. She added: “The Brexiteers promised something that they cannot deliver.” READ MORE: Brexit FURY: EU explodes in furious response to Boris victory - 'trying to blame EU'
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Twitter users took the MEP to task, decrying the comments as “remoaning nonsense”. One user said: “So she's basically saying that the EU will punish Britain, even if they have to hurt themselves more doing it.” Another added: “Here we go again! Remoaning nonesense. “All we are trying to do and will do, is regain our independence. “Why can’t they just let us go in peace?”
Brexit news: On BBC Newsnight, the MEP said 'the brexiteers promised something that they cannot deliver'
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Other users added more criticism for Ms Barley’s comments. One pointed out that “Barnier was the one threatening trade between GB & NI”, after reports in the Telegraph claimed the EU chief negotiator “explicitly” threatened to remove the UK’s “third party” status for exporting food to the EU. Another took issue with the MEP’s refusal to confirm whether the EU will up tariffs without a deal, and said: ”But specifically did not deny that in the event of no deal the EU will charge tariffs on all good going from the UK to Northern Ireland. “The UK cannot and will not permit it.” Another Twitter user said: “The Bill is a Proportionate response to the EU acting in Bad faith. It protects United Kingdom Interests. “If you think otherwise you're probably a SALTY remainer.” POLL: Wales POLL: As independence campaign surges, can Wales REALLY go it alone?
It follows the Internal Market Bill passing its first round through the House of Commons. The trade bill passed by 340 votes in favour to 263 against. It has been widely criticised by the EU and Tory rebels for breaking the international treaty set in place by the Withdrawal Agreement last year. Sir Ian Blackford, SNP MP, said: “340 MPs vote to break international law.” But Darren Grimes, Conservative commentator and broadcaster, said in reply: “340 MPs voted to remove the EU's ability to make wicked threats about blocking food exports to a constituent part of the United Kingdom. “A good day for parliamentary sovereignty.” DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-15--Sturgeon’s SNP could force through Scottish Brexit laws after losing internal market bid

Boris Johnson ’ s plans to tear up aspects of Brexit divorce deal with the EU with the Internal Market Bill which the Prime Minister hopes will unify and return powers back to the UK after the transitional period ends on December 31 .
But after a long debate in the House of Commons last night , opposition motions were defeated and the Bill cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs approved giving it a second reading by 340 votes to 263 , majority 77 .
The Bill will now progress to the Committee stage before eventually going before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will force Wales , Northern Ireland and Scotland whose members have opposed the Bill to accept new standards on food , environment and animal welfare agreed by the UK Government .
However , Stephen Barclay , Chief Secretary to the Treasury warned Scotland could pass laws before the Internal Market Bill is given the go-ahead in Parliament .
Express.co.uk understands the move is being considered by the SNP-led Scottish government .
A Scottish government spokesperson earlier revealed “ every option ” will be explored to stop “ a law that presents a clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
And now insiders have confirmed to this website it 's `` being considered '' as the Internal Market Bill progresses through to the next stage in Parliament .
The Bill , which will undergo line-by-line scrutiny from MPs on Tuesday , is also expected to eliminate the legal force of parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement in areas including Northern Ireland customs and state aid as well as give Westminster final veto powers on certain devolved laws if they are a threat to UK trade – which has sparked fury from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation , which would put the UK in breach of international law by breaking the terms of the treaty signed with Brussels , was a necessary `` legal safety net '' to protect the relationship between Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
It also gives ministers the power to fund infrastructure and development anywhere in the UK , which the SNP say is an attack on devolution because areas such as transport and regional development are reserved powers held by Holyrood .
READ MORE : Unelected House of Lords peers want HARDSHIP FUND @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking the unusual step of opening the debate on the legislation in the Commons , accused the EU of going to `` extreme and unreasonable lengths '' over the Northern Ireland Protocol which he said could lead to `` blockading food and agriculture transports within our own country '' .
Amendments lodged by Labour , SNP , Liberal Democrats , Plaid Cymru , SDLP , Greens and Alliance Party were defeated .
The SNP motion claimed that the Bill “ breaks international law and is contrary to the established devolution settlement ” , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For Scotland , concerns were also raised that chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-injected beef could flood Scottish supermarket shelves after trade deals are struck with other countries .
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Click here to open in your browser Earlier Chief Secretary to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed in Scotland to counter the Internal Market Bill would only have to comply with current EU legislation to be enforceable .
Mr Barclay said : “ We ’ re still in the transition period and so any legislation rushed through would need to comply with EU legislation , so the devil would be in the detail .
“ It ’ s important that across the UK we maintain high food standards and address the scare stories put out to worry the public.
” But he stressed : “ That is what this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards across the UK and enable Scottish businesses , which do three times more trade with the rest of the UK than they do with the EU , to maintain that business , which is key to protecting jobs in Scotland.
” Douglas Ross MP , Scottish Conservative leader , whose members voted with Boris Johnson told Express.co.uk : “ The UK Internal Market Bill is essential to protect the 545,000 jobs in Scotland that rely on UK trade and ensure the unrestricted movement of goods across this country .
“ Allowing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the next two weeks , MPs will be able to debate and vote on a range of amendments .
“ Putting half a million jobs at risk in the middle of a pandemic is not an option , so I am voting for the bill at this stage to make sure that safety net for Scottish jobs is there.
” Kirsten Oswald MP , SNP Westminster deputy leader however branded Douglas Ross spineless for not backing the SNP 's motion .
She said last night : “ Boris Johnson 's naked power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and undemocratic .
It is outrageous that Westminster is forcing this Bill through despite overwhelming opposition from Scotland 's MPs and national Parliament .
“ The SNP will fiercely resist this brazen attack on devolution and Tory plans to impose an extreme Brexit against our will . ''
“ These growing threats demonstrate the need for Scotland to become an independent country - so we can protect our parliament , our democratic interests , and our place in Europe .
`` Yet again , Douglas Ross and the six spineless Scottish Tory MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backing this power grab bill , which hands Westminster the power to overrule the Scottish Parliament in devolved areas and puts Scotland 's NHS at risk of creeping Tory privatisation .
`` This Bill is a danger to Scotland 's NHS and public services , a danger to Scottish food and environmental standards , a danger to Scottish democracy - and it leaves Scotland open to a dangerous race to the bottom under an extreme Tory Brexit .
`` By breaking the devolution settlement and international law , the Tories have shown they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearer than ever that the only way to properly protect Scotland ’ s interests is to take our place as an independent country.
” SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford warned Tory MPs not to follow the Prime Minister by breaking the law .
He told the Commons : `` This is a test for the House this evening , do not wait for the committee stage .
Legally , morally , ethically , the right thing to do is to vote down this Bill tonight and this House must be accountable .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acquiescing in breaking the law because if you vote for second reading tonight , that 's exactly what you 're all doing .
“ So this is a test and I understand the challenge that Conservative members face - do n't support the Prime Minister by breaking the law this evening , it is as simple as that . ''
A Scottish Government spokesperson said of the Bill : “ We are determined that Scotland should maintain existing high standards , comparable to the EU , in areas like food standards and environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government ’ s Internal Market Bill would undermine this – it would force Scotland to accept lower standards set elsewhere , regardless of the views of the Scottish Parliament , or the people it represents .
“ The proposed UK regime could mean that we were forced to accept market access requirements set elsewhere in the UK , rendering – even retrospectively – the choices of the Scottish Parliament on matters like minimum unit pricing meaningless .
“ The scope of the Bill can be changed at any time at the whim of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Asked if that meant bringing in legislation , the spokesman added : “ We will explore every option to stop the UK Government enacting a law that presents a clear and present danger to the devolution settlement.
” Constitution Secretary Michael Russell MSP added : “ The Scottish Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to reject these proposals and it is high time the wishes of the people of Scotland and their national Parliament were respected .
”

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Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up aspects of Brexit divorce deal with the EU with the Internal Market Bill which the Prime Minister hopes will unify and return powers back to the UK after the transitional period ends on December 31. But after a long debate in the House of Commons last night, opposition motions were defeated and the Bill cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs approved giving it a second reading by 340 votes to 263, majority 77. The Bill will now progress to the Committee stage before eventually going before the House of Lords.
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The new legislation will force Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland whose members have opposed the Bill to accept new standards on food, environment and animal welfare agreed by the UK Government. However, Stephen Barclay, Chief Secretary to the Treasury warned Scotland could pass laws before the Internal Market Bill is given the go-ahead in Parliament. Express.co.uk understands the move is being considered by the SNP-led Scottish government. A Scottish government spokesperson earlier revealed “every option” will be explored to stop “a law that presents a clear and present danger to the devolution settlement”.
Devolution could severely be affected by the Bill
Michael Russell has hit out at the Bill
And now insiders have confirmed to this website it's "being considered" as the Internal Market Bill progresses through to the next stage in Parliament. The Bill, which will undergo line-by-line scrutiny from MPs on Tuesday, is also expected to eliminate the legal force of parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement in areas including Northern Ireland customs and state aid as well as give Westminster final veto powers on certain devolved laws if they are a threat to UK trade – which has sparked fury from the SNP. Mr Johnson insisted the legislation, which would put the UK in breach of international law by breaking the terms of the treaty signed with Brussels, was a necessary "legal safety net" to protect the relationship between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It also gives ministers the power to fund infrastructure and development anywhere in the UK, which the SNP say is an attack on devolution because areas such as transport and regional development are reserved powers held by Holyrood. READ MORE: Unelected House of Lords peers want HARDSHIP FUND as allowance cut
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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has also hit out at the SNP threats
The Prime Minister, taking the unusual step of opening the debate on the legislation in the Commons, accused the EU of going to "extreme and unreasonable lengths" over the Northern Ireland Protocol which he said could lead to "blockading food and agriculture transports within our own country". Amendments lodged by Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, SDLP, Greens and Alliance Party were defeated. The SNP motion claimed that the Bill “breaks international law and is contrary to the established devolution settlement”, which aimed to derail the second reading. For Scotland, concerns were also raised that chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-injected beef could flood Scottish supermarket shelves after trade deals are struck with other countries. DON'T MISS:
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Nicola Sturgeon also expressed her opposition
Can't see the Brexit poll above? Click here to open in your browser Earlier Chief Secretary to the Treasury Mr Barclay stressed any law passed in Scotland to counter the Internal Market Bill would only have to comply with current EU legislation to be enforceable. Mr Barclay said: “We’re still in the transition period and so any legislation rushed through would need to comply with EU legislation, so the devil would be in the detail. “It’s important that across the UK we maintain high food standards and address the scare stories put out to worry the public.” But he stressed: “That is what this legislation delivers, we will maintain high standards across the UK and enable Scottish businesses, which do three times more trade with the rest of the UK than they do with the EU, to maintain that business, which is key to protecting jobs in Scotland.”
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Douglas Ross MP, Scottish Conservative leader, whose members voted with Boris Johnson told Express.co.uk: “The UK Internal Market Bill is essential to protect the 545,000 jobs in Scotland that rely on UK trade and ensure the unrestricted movement of goods across this country. “Allowing the Bill to progress to committee stage where over the next two weeks, MPs will be able to debate and vote on a range of amendments. “Putting half a million jobs at risk in the middle of a pandemic is not an option, so I am voting for the bill at this stage to make sure that safety net for Scottish jobs is there.” Kirsten Oswald MP, SNP Westminster deputy leader however branded Douglas Ross spineless for not backing the SNP's motion. She said last night: “Boris Johnson's naked power grab on the Scottish Parliament is dangerous and undemocratic. It is outrageous that Westminster is forcing this Bill through despite overwhelming opposition from Scotland's MPs and national Parliament. “The SNP will fiercely resist this brazen attack on devolution and Tory plans to impose an extreme Brexit against our will."
Ian Blackford heckled in Commons over 'chlorinated chicken' claim
Ian Blackford spoke out against the Bill
“These growing threats demonstrate the need for Scotland to become an independent country - so we can protect our parliament, our democratic interests, and our place in Europe. "Yet again, Douglas Ross and the six spineless Scottish Tory MPs have voted to sell Scotland out by backing this power grab bill, which hands Westminster the power to overrule the Scottish Parliament in devolved areas and puts Scotland's NHS at risk of creeping Tory privatisation. "This Bill is a danger to Scotland's NHS and public services, a danger to Scottish food and environmental standards, a danger to Scottish democracy - and it leaves Scotland open to a dangerous race to the bottom under an extreme Tory Brexit. "By breaking the devolution settlement and international law, the Tories have shown they cannot be trusted. It is clearer than ever that the only way to properly protect Scotland’s interests is to take our place as an independent country.”
Nicola and Mark Drakeford have jointly raised concerns over the transition period
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford warned Tory MPs not to follow the Prime Minister by breaking the law. He told the Commons: "This is a test for the House this evening, do not wait for the committee stage. Legally, morally, ethically, the right thing to do is to vote down this Bill tonight and this House must be accountable. "Do not follow the Prime Minister in acquiescing in breaking the law because if you vote for second reading tonight, that's exactly what you're all doing. “So this is a test and I understand the challenge that Conservative members face - don't support the Prime Minister by breaking the law this evening, it is as simple as that."
Wales have also expressed outrage at the Bill


thedailyexpress--2020-09-15--Boris Johnson victory! MPs back Prime Minister’s Brexit plan – EU fury rejected

The Internal Market Bill cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs approved giving it a second reading by 340 votes to 263 , resulting in a majority of 77 .
Just minutes before , Labour ’ s amendment to block the Bill from receiving a second reading was defeated by 349 votes to 213 , with a majority of 136 .
After the vote result was announced , a UK Government spokesperson said : `` We welcome the fact that this vital Bill has passed its second reading .
`` It will protect the territorial integrity of the UK and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade and jobs across all four corners of the UK following the end of the transition period .
`` It is critical that we pass this Bill before the end of the year . ''
The Bill will undergo detailed scrutiny by MPs on Tuesday in what is known as the `` committee stage '' .
During this stage , it will be gone through line by line before a final `` third reading '' in the Commons .
After this , it will head to the House of Lords .
If it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the bill will get `` royal assent '' and be signed into law by the Queen .
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Click here to open in your browser Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove closed the debate on the bill shortly before the results were announced .
He said it 's `` crucial '' MPs pass it , as all four parts of the UK are strongest when working together .
He said : `` What this bill is not doing is not walking away from negotiations with the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Gove added powers going to Scotland are increasing through the bill despite concerns being raised from the SNP .
READ MORE : Kuenssberg exposes popular choice for Tory MPs in Boris 's Brexit vote He added former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband , who spoke earlier in place of Keir Starmer , now appeared to be a `` born again Brexiteer '' after pushing to `` get Brexit done '' in his speech .
The Internal Market Bill sets out the way that trade within the UK will work once outside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Boris Johnson earlier defended his controversial plan to allow ministers to tear up the Brexit divorce deal by suggesting the European Union was being unreasonable and failing to negotiate in good faith .
Ed Miliband has accused Boris Johnson of seeking to blame others for his Brexit `` mess '' , as Labour urged MPs to vote against controversial Brexit legislation .
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But Mr Johnson said in Parliament this evening that the EU was going to `` extreme and unreasonable lengths '' over the Northern Ireland Protocol .
He said this could lead to `` blockading food and agriculture transports within our own country '' .
Mr Johnson said : `` What we can not tolerate now is a situation where our EU counterparts seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up our country .

Brexit: MPs approve second reading of Internal Market Bill
The Internal Market Bill cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs approved giving it a second reading by 340 votes to 263, resulting in a majority of 77. Just minutes before, Labour’s amendment to block the Bill from receiving a second reading was defeated by 349 votes to 213, with a majority of 136.
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After the vote result was announced, a UK Government spokesperson said: "We welcome the fact that this vital Bill has passed its second reading. "It will protect the territorial integrity of the UK and the peace in Northern Ireland, safeguarding trade and jobs across all four corners of the UK following the end of the transition period. "It is critical that we pass this Bill before the end of the year."
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The Bill will undergo detailed scrutiny by MPs on Tuesday in what is known as the "committee stage". During this stage, it will be gone through line by line before a final "third reading" in the Commons . After this, it will head to the House of Lords. If it goes through the same stages by peers, the bill will get "royal assent" and be signed into law by the Queen. Can't see this Brexit poll? Click here to open in your browser
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Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove closed the debate on the bill shortly before the results were announced. He said it's "crucial" MPs pass it, as all four parts of the UK are strongest when working together. He said: "What this bill is not doing is not walking away from negotiations with the EU - those negotiations go on." Mr Gove added powers going to Scotland are increasing through the bill despite concerns being raised from the SNP. READ MORE: Kuenssberg exposes popular choice for Tory MPs in Boris's Brexit vote
Boris Johnson's Internal Market Bill has been passed
He added former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, who spoke earlier in place of Keir Starmer, now appeared to be a "born again Brexiteer" after pushing to "get Brexit done" in his speech. The Internal Market Bill sets out the way that trade within the UK will work once outside the EU's single market and customs union. Boris Johnson earlier defended his controversial plan to allow ministers to tear up the Brexit divorce deal by suggesting the European Union was being unreasonable and failing to negotiate in good faith. Ed Miliband has accused Boris Johnson of seeking to blame others for his Brexit "mess", as Labour urged MPs to vote against controversial Brexit legislation. DON'T MISS
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Boris Johnson appeared in Parliament earlier to defend the bill
He had faced criticism over the bill, including from ex-attorney general Geoffrey Cox and former chancellor Sajid Javid. But Mr Johnson said in Parliament this evening that the EU was going to "extreme and unreasonable lengths" over the Northern Ireland Protocol. He said this could lead to "blockading food and agriculture transports within our own country". Mr Johnson said: "What we cannot tolerate now is a situation where our EU counterparts seriously believe they have the power to break up our country.
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