The UK wants to abolish the key clauses in the "Brexit" agreement. Chief Minister of the Scottish Government: Johnson's government is a "liar"
[Global Times reporter Zhaodong Wang Panpan] Britain and the EU will start the eighth round of trade agreement negotiations on the 8th.
Just one day before the start of the negotiations, the London "Brexit" drama staged a "dangerous betrayal"-the British "Financial Times" quoted government sources as reporting that the Johnson government plans to legislate to abolish the previous "Brexit" agreement to avoid Northern Ireland The provision of a "hard border" with Ireland has aroused strong criticism from the British political circles, the European Union and the Irish government.
Scotland took this to emphasize that British Prime Minister Johnson cannot be trusted and Scotland should be independent.
On the evening of the 6th local time, the Financial Times quoted government sources as reporting that the British Parliament plans to announce a legal bill on Wednesday to abolish some of the provisions of the “Brexit” agreement on Northern Ireland’s state aid and customs arrangements. To prevent the emergence of a "hard border" between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
The British government believes that the original agreement is ambiguous and can "modify" its interpretation.
A source in the British government told the Guardian that the plan is to prepare for a "no-trade agreement Brexit", which will bring many new trade barriers to Northern Ireland and may detonate negotiations this week.
The news caused widespread criticism.
According to Agence France-Presse, European Commission President Von der Lein demanded that Britain must abide by the "Brexit" agreement on the 7th, saying that this is a prerequisite for the future partnership between Brussels and London.
Barnier, the chief negotiator of the European Union, said on the 7th that the "Brexit" agreement signed by the United Kingdom "must be respected."
According to The Irish Times, Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Coviny said that if the United Kingdom enacted legislation, it would be “very unwise”.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), if British legislation seriously undermines the "Brexit" agreement, European governments will react strongly to it.
The German government urged London to compromise.
The BBC stated that if the UK succeeds in enacting legislation, it may harm peace in the relevant regions.
The Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Ireland Government, O’Neill, said on Twitter that any change would be an “act of betrayal” that would cause irreversible damage to the entire Irish economy and the Belfast Agreement, which ensures the peace process in Northern Ireland.
The Labour Party, the largest opposition party in the UK, stated that Johnson’s move was “threatening to betray Britain’s legal obligations” and called it “a huge malicious act” that would make Britain’s future trading partners and allies look at the UK in a different light.
"Dangerous betrayal", according to BBC reports, Scottish Government Chief Minister Sturgeon angered the Johnson government as a "liar."
She said that this move will significantly increase the possibility of a no-deal "Brexit" in the UK and that the Conservative government will cause serious damage to the economy.
The Guardian said that Blackford, the leader of the Scottish National Party Parliament, said that if the Johnson government really implements the above-mentioned legislation, it will prove that he is not trustworthy and that Scotland should be independent.
Just as the "Financial Times" report swept the British and European media, Johnson issued an "ultimatum" to the EU.
According to a BBC report, he said on the 7th that if Britain and Europe cannot reach a trade agreement before October 15th, then "we should all accept this fact and move on."
Agence France-Presse reported that Britain left the European Union on January 31 this year, and then entered an 11-month transition period of "Brexit".
During the transition period, the UK and the EU will still maintain the original trade relationship, during which the two sides will determine the form of future cooperation.
If no trade agreement is reached during the transition period, the two sides will re-implement border inspections and tariffs, which will lead to increased trade costs.
Johnson said on the 7th that if Britain and Europe cannot reach an agreement, Britain will seek to establish a trade model with the EU like Australia and the European Union. This will be a "good result."
The Associated Press believes that Australian-style trade relations are the British government's preference for "no-deal Brexit".
Deutsche News Agency said that this would mean that the trade between Britain and Europe would return to the framework of the World Trade Organization.
Deutsche News Agency commented on the 7th that before the start of Tuesday's negotiations, the British government issued two "war declarations" that angered the EU.
Members of the European Parliament used "blackmail", "shock" and "crazy" to describe their feelings about the news.
According to the "Irish Times" report, some people believe that the "Financial Times" report may be a negotiation strategy.
London and Brussels have conducted 7 rounds of negotiations on a trade agreement, but the two sides still struggle to reach agreement on key issues.
German TV One reported on the 7th that Britain’s plan to abolish the “Brexit” agreement was to allow the EU to make concessions in negotiations.
According to a report in the German "Business Daily" on the 7th, Johnson's statement may be a precursor to the collapse of the negotiations.
The British Prime Minister wanted to blackmail the EU with this, but this may backfire.
CNN reported on the 7th that some skeptics believe that Johnson’s tough stance is also his usual "edge strategy": first create an atmosphere of "negotiation breakdown", and then announce an agreement before the deadline, claiming to obtain The diplomatic victory was used to cover up Britain’s concessions to the EU.