Brussels keeps swords raised before Boris Johnson's new pulse

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The European Union has decided to keep its swords raised in the face of Boris Johnson's claim to unilaterally alter the Brexit agreement, while at least 30 'Tory' deputies plan to torpedo the plans of the 'premier' in Parliament from Monday.

Several

and that respect for the divorce agreement is a "prerequisite" for signing a commercial treaty.

The British Government has assured for its part that it

and has expressed its confidence that the order launched by Johnson this week will serve to unblock the negotiations.

"We believe that a [trade] agreement can still be reached," a government spokesman declared, hours after the EU threatened to take the UK to court and impose trade and economic sanctions for "violating international law".

The

in London miraculously survived the storm but ended with two very different perceptions.

The British assured that the disruption caused by Johnson had had its effect and that

than expected.

The EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, however, assured that

and accused his hosts of "not getting involved", while stressing that "mutual trust" will be necessary to move forward.

In any case,

, an increasingly close possibility after the latest maneuvers by the Boris Johnson government.

The British chief negotiator, David Frost, will go to Brussels next week to continue seeking a compromise, although all eyes will be on the Westminster Parliament, which will once again be the

imposed by the pandemic.

On Monday, the

enters the House of Commons

, with which Johnson hopes to "rewrite" the Irish Protocol and avoid the creation of an internal customs office at all costs.

The law is expected to be voted on that same day, and at least 30 'Tory' deputies have anticipated that they could vote against the Johnson government (which already has a majority of 364 of the 650 deputies).

The first to announce an amendment was precisely the conservative Bob Neill, who aspires to win support for Parliament's veto of any possible violation of international law.

Former 'premier' Theresa May could join the new rebellion of the 'Tories' and

.

Two former Conservative leaders, John Major and Michael Howard, have also condemned Johnson's decision to alter the EU divorce agreement at his own risk.

"How can we blame Russia, China or Iran for their conduct below international standards when we ourselves are showing this disdain for our treaty obligations?"

, a strong supporter of Brexit

, openly asked the government

.

"Never in my life did I think I could hear a minister, let alone a conservative [Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis] say that we are willing to violate international law."

Other prominent Conservative Party figures, such as

(head of the Paraliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs) and

(Chairman of the Defense Committee) have also distanced themselves from Johnson.

The 'premier'

not only

in the House of Commons, but also faces a parliamentary obstructionism in the House of Lords, with the

(set by himself) to try to seal a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.

Johnson started the week with a clear provocation (or calculated strategy) by declaring that a trade "no deal" with the EU and an "Australian" solution would be "a good result."

CRITICISMS OF EUROPEAN CAPITALS

The 'premier' has once again earned himself the anathema in the European capitals with his

the EU

.

From Dublin, the Minister for European Affairs

accused him of "a unilateral and provocative act" that may put the peace process in Ireland at risk.

The also Irish

, is his condition as the new president of the Eurogroup, he reminded the 'premier' that

to be able to negotiate a trade agreement.

"It is imperative that the British government respond to the EU's demand and comply with the withdrawal agreement," Donohoe stressed.

"The treaties must be fulfilled and everyone knows that

,

declared the host of the Eurogroup meeting, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz.

"It is clear that everyone must stick to what has already been agreed," he said.

The French Minister of Economy, Bruno Le Maire, said his country would not accept "anything that could endanger the single market."

Le Maire

in the face of defiance from the UK.

In a coup to divert attention from internal problems, Commerce Secretary Liz Truss reported the

with Japan, which is expected to come into force in January, when the current transition period.

The agreement may mean an increase in trade between the two countries of some

British

.

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