Johnson’s Law-Breaking Brexit Plan Clears House of Commons

The Internal Market Bill, which will give the UK the power to disregard part of the Brexit withdrawal treaty dealing with trade to and from Northern Ireland, cleared the House of Commons late on Tuesday.

The bill was approved by 340 votes to 256, a government majority of 84.

European Union leaders fear the bill could lead to the re-imposition of a hard land border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and erode the stability that has underpinned peace since Northern Ireland’s 1998 Good Friday accord.

The UK government says it respects the peace accord and the Brexit withdrawal agreement, but wants the law as a “safety net” in case the EU makes unreasonable demands after Brexit that could impede trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

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