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September 29, 2020The British House of Commons has given the green light at third reading with 340 votes in favor and 256 against the government's Internal Market Bill which unilaterally calls into question some of the post-Brexit commitments made with the 'EU in the withdrawal agreement, especially those to keep the border between the two Ireland open after Brexit.



Parliament can veto the implementation of points that would violate international law, a concession Prime Minister Boris Johnson made to the Tories who opposed the law.   



The bill will now pass to the Lords (where, however, the timetable has not yet been defined) where the Conservatives do not have a majority and where Johnson will face potentially stiffer opposition. If the upper house introduces changes, these should be approved by the municipalities.