Britain's no-deal Brexit risks increase, Scotland plans to seek another "independence" referendum

　　Chinanews, September 15th, a comprehensive report, on the 14th, the British House of Commons passed a market bill suspected of violating the Brexit agreement on second reading. However, the bill caused huge controversy within the British Conservative Party and may also affect the original Deadlock in the Anglo-European trade negotiations.

At present, there are only about three months left in the transitional period of Brexit. As the risk of Brexit without a deal continues to increase, the Scottish region of the United Kingdom has once again expressed its intention to hold an "independence" referendum.

Data map: British House of Commons.

340 to 263 votes!

The UK Internal Market Act passed on second reading

　　According to the report, the Johnson administration recently introduced the highly controversial "Domestic Market Act", which intends to abolish the requirement of setting up customs in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom in the Brexit agreement, and drastically modify or even deny the policy on state subsidies in the Brexit agreement. .

　　On the 14th, after a heated debate on the bill, members of the British House of Commons finally passed the bill on second reading with 340 votes to 263 votes.

At present, this proposal has entered the committee's deliberation stage. In about a week, members of parliament will debate whether the most controversial part of the proposal should be approved by the parliament.

　　According to the Brexit agreement reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union, in order to prevent the emergence of a hard border between Northern Ireland and the European Union country Ireland after Brexit, Northern Ireland will continue to follow certain EU rules after the Brexit transition period ends.

　　However, the Johnson Administration’s “Domestic Market Act” proposes that if Britain and Europe fail to reach a free trade agreement in the end, the United Kingdom will unilaterally review the Northern Ireland cargo inspections and subsidies for Northern Irish companies. However, these contents are accused of violating the free trade agreement. European agreement.

　　Earlier, British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, admitted in the House of Commons that the new bill would violate the Brexit agreement in a "specific and limited way."

However, the British government insists that the bill is only an "insurance measure."

Data map: Former British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Worry bill violates international law 5 former British leaders oppose the opposite

　　The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said that as a mature international treaty, the Brexit agreement is also a legal agreement.

Since the new bill introduced by the British government will violate the Brexit agreement, it will also violate international law.

　　Critics say that abandoning a legally binding treaty will damage Britain’s reputation and global status.

The EU obviously also hopes that the British side will abandon the new bill currently proposed.

　　According to reports, in the vote on the 14th, many senior Conservative MPs refused to support the bill, including former Chancellor of the Exchequer Javid and former Attorney General Jeffrey Cox, and 30 MPs abstained from voting.

　　Five former prime ministers in the UK have successively expressed their opposition to this bill.

Former British Prime Minister Cameron said that he had "concerns" about the new bill and that breaking international treaties should be "the last resort."

Former British Conservative Prime Ministers Theresa May and John Major, as well as former Labour Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown all condemned the plan.

　　Among them, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown both stated that the new bill would make the British government violate its obligations under international law.

Data map: Citizens are shopping in a supermarket in London, England.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Ping

No-deal Brexit risks increase Scotland threatens "

　　On the other hand, since the UK-EU trade negotiations have stalled, many parties are worried that the new bill introduced by the British government may further colden the relationship between the UK and Europe, and the possibility of a hard Brexit is constantly increasing.

Some analysts say that once the UK has a no-deal Brexit, it will lead to border chaos, supply chain disruption and food shortages, which will further hit the British economy.

　　At present, the UK has only reached trade agreements with 20 countries and regions including Japan and South Korea, covering only 10% of the trade volume.

The trade negotiations between Britain and the two major trading partners of the European Union and the United States have both reached a deadlock.

　　The Speaker of the US House of Representatives Pelosi warned that if the Johnson administration deliberately violated the Brexit agreement, the US Congress would not approve the Anglo-US trade agreement.

Therefore, once the Johnson Administration forcibly passes the "Domestic Market Act", the UK may fall into greater uncertainty in the future.

　　Scottish Chief Minister Nicolas Sturgeon stated that he would do his best to oppose the new bill in Parliament and threatened that "only'independence' can prevent the Johnson government from seizing power".

　　Sturgeon announced in early September that he would launch a second draft of the "independence" referendum before the parliamentary elections in May 2021.

In recent days, she has stated that the new bill is "disgusting on every level."

　　Some analysts believe that if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a deal, the issue of Scotland’s “independence” will once again be brought to the fore. Given that Johnson has repeatedly stated that Scotland will not be allowed to conduct another “independence” referendum, the situation in the UK will be more turbulent by then.