Brexit.Boris Johnson passes the first vote in Parliament to "rewrite" the Brexit agreement
The 'premier' Boris Johnson has conjured the new rebellion of the 'Tories' and has promised to recognize the right of Parliament to vote - and ultimately veto - the "rewriting" of the Brexit agreement.
Johnson passed the first litmus test in the House of Commons on Monday of his controversial Internal Market Act, which aims to ensure the "unimpeded" movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
His own government has recognized that the law modifies parts of the EU divorce agreement
, in violation of international law.
The 'premier' achieved initial endorsement of the law by a large majority of 77 votes (340-263), but 30 Conservative MPs abstained and the five former prime ministers alive (Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major) made common cause against his plans.
On Tuesday afternoon, Downing Street issued a statement announcing the engagement with Conservative MP Bob Neill, who was threatening to introduce an amendment next week demanding Parliament's right to veto the application of the controversial law and the express amendment of the treaties. international
Damian Green, former Cabinet secretary with Theresa May and head of the moderate faction of the One Nation party, also joined the statement in a sign of truce within the Conservative Party in the face of the old Brexit battles reopened in recent days.
The Internal Market Law will therefore continue its parliamentary process, although the biggest obstacle will be when it passes to the House of Lords, where opposition to Johnson's plans is majority.
Lord Richard Keen de facto tendered his resignation Tuesday as Government Attorney General for Scotland
over his refusal to endorse the violation of international law.
Johnson maintains that, despite misgivings in Brussels over his latest move, an agreement on a future trade deal with the EU is still possible before October 15.
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