In the graun today, an old refrain:
EU warns next PM unilateral action on Brexit deal is of ‘great concern’
European Commission vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, says it is ‘legally and politically inconceivable’
Truss and Sunak have both committed to carrying through with the Northern Ireland protocol bill in their leadership campaigns, despite the threat of a retaliatory trade war with the EU.
Šefčovič said the two agreements the UK has with the EU were founded on “trust” and depended on “legally binding commitments being respected”....He added: “This is simply legally and politically inconceivable. The clear breach of international law is extremely damaging to mutual trust and respect between the EU and the UK.”
For we nostalgics, there is a familiar argument again:
Šefčovič said the UK had failed to engage with proposals the EU made in October or the prospect of further compromises beyond those plans. “In short they were dismissed without consideration. The UK has not even engaged in any meaningful discussions with us since February,” he said.
The Northern Ireland secretary, Shailesh Vara, indicated on Friday that there would be no pulling back.
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