Boris Johnson reopens the umpteenth division of the 'tories'

• UK Boris Johnson: "A 'no deal' with the EU would be a good result"

Boris Johnson has reopened the division between the 'Tories' with his decision to modify the divorce agreement with the EU and "violate international laws" (as recognized by a member of his own cabinet).

Former Prime Minister

joined the chorus of criticism in her own party on Tuesday and warned the Conservative leader that what is at stake is the country's reputation:

.

Johnson has also accepted today the resignation of the head of his Legal Department,

, due to serious discrepancies with his intention to alter the protocol of Northern Ireland, contained in the EU withdrawal agreement.

Jones' resignation comes just at the start of the eighth round of negotiations on the future London-Brussels trade deal, amid a climate of growing acrimony and mutual mistrust.

"Any attempt to backtrack on the commitments of the Northern Ireland protocol would be seen as an act of bad faith by the EU and the rest of the world," warned former Conservative Attorney General

, who criticized the " the extraordinary risk "that the 'premier' intends to assume.

"The rule of law is non-negotiable and an international treaty signed by the Government cannot be violated," declared for his part the also conservative

, at the head of the Judicial Committee of the House of Commons.

Former Foreign Secretary

called Johnson's decision "an incredibly dangerous step that would lead to a legal conflict and greatly damage our position on the world stage."

But the British 'premier' seems determined to present the so-called

Parliament tomorrow

, with which he intends to "rewrite" the Brexit agreement in his own way.

To the astonishment of MPs from his own party, Northern Ireland Secretary of State

openly acknowledged at Westminster: "Yes, this is a violation of international law, but in a specific and limited way."

According to Lewis, "there are precedents from the UK and other countries that have needed to reconsider their international obligations as circumstances have changed."

In his view,

, signed by Johnson himself on October 17, 2019 and approved by Parliament.

Lewis explained that the goal is to take "limited and reasonable steps" and create "a safety net" in the event that negotiations for a trade agreement with Brussels collapse.

The bottom line is that the United Kingdom intends to avoid at all costs the existence of an internal customs office between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The protocol opened the doors to this solution to guarantee the integrity of the single market and avoid precisely the "hard" border and the customs posts between the two Ireland.

"The government has decided to play political football with Northern Ireland,"

said Labor spokeswoman for the region Louise Haigh.

"Please do not use the threat of a border in Ireland again," proclaimed the deputy of the Social Democratic and Labor Party (SDLP) for Belfast Claire Hanna.

Even the unionist deputies joined in the criticism of Johnson's new swerve, which has also made businessmen clairvoyant for saying that a commercial "no agreement" with Brussels would be "a good result."

London plays its last trick at home

The 'premier' was forced to quell the internal fires just as the EU chief negotiator,

, landed in London

.

"Everything that has been signed must be respected," Barnier warned yesterday, who nevertheless opted for caution upon arrival in the British capital, aware that Johnson has decided to play the last trick hard and at his own home.

Until this Friday, the chief negotiator of the EU and the British,

, will hold a new round of negotiations on the trade agreement, stalled for months due to the lack of agreement on access to fishing grounds (London wants to negotiate it on the sidelines) and discrepancies over "the same level of play" in state aid (which the British Government continues to regard as an intrusion into its sovereignty).

Johnson has issued an ultimatum to the EU to close a deal by October 15

.

"If we cannot reach an understanding on that date, I do not see the possibility that there could be a commercial agreement between us, and we should both accept it and move forward," warned the 'premier', who announced that his government

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