Relations between London and Brussels dominate many of the front pages. "Brexit talks on the brink" is the Guardian's headline as it suggests talks could collapse after the deadline set by the EU was rejected. "Ultimatum sets up bitter EU divorce" is the i's take. The Times reports that up to 30 Tory MPs are preparing a Brexit revolt amid growing anger about the breach of international law. But the Daily Express declares: "Britain shall not be moved" by threats from the EU. It insists Boris Johnson will face down the ultimatum given by "brazen" Eurocrats. The subject provides plenty of meat for the leader writers too. "EU outrage is a threat to jobs and prosperity" is the view of the Daily Express. It argues that while the UK is proud of its reputation for adhering to international law, it's unthinkable that a government committed to restoring sovereignty wouldn't take steps to deny the EU the power to disrupt trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Guardian has a different assessment: that the government's internal market proposals turn Britain into a "rogue state" whose word cannot be trusted. It says Conservative MPs must use their power to stop this shameful plan. According to the Daily Mirror, the prime minister has failed to deliver on his "oven ready" Brexit deal - sabotaging negotiations with a hostile act that's poisoned relations with Brussels, and degraded the UK's standing on the world stage.
EU threatens Britain with legal action in 20 days: Brussels hands Boris ultimatum over plan to override Brexit deal - but ministers REFUSE to budge despite looming revolt by 30 Tory MPs Boris Johnson wants to override parts of the Brexit divorce deal agreed last year Plans sparked EU outrage and crunch talks between two sides took place today The EU has given Mr Johnson until the end of this month to withdraw his plans Failure by PM to do so will result in the EU taking legal action against the UK But Michael Gove has guaranteed the UK will not be backing down on the issue 30 Tory rebel MPs have tabled amendment to bar government overriding withdrawal agreement without vote from parliament
The Daily Telegraph leads on Boris Johnson's opinion piece. "EU a threat to the integrity of the UK" is its summary of the PM's view. It details how Mr Johnson mounts a robust defence of alterations to the Brexit divorce deal, and appeals again to Tory MPs not to stage a rebellion. Its leader column reserves judgment, noting there is "a fine line between liberty and legality" and that the two main issues of the year - Brexit and Covid - have muddled an administration in favour of "live and let live", but responsible for unprecedented restrictions of personal freedoms. The Financial Times claims Mr Johnson was explicitly warned months ago about the implications of the Brexit deal. It says it has seen a briefing document given to the government in January, which detailed the impact on UK sovereignty.
Boris Johnson accuses the EU of trying to break up the 'territorial integrity' of the UK with a 'blockade' in the Irish Sea as he calls on ministers to back his plan to tear up parts of the Brexit deal
The Prime Minister (right) said Brussels (left, EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier) could 'carve up our country' and 'seriously endanger peace and stability' in Northern Ireland if Conservative MPs fail to back controversial legislation to override parts of his Brexit deal. Mr Johnson is working to quell a plan to amend the bill from senior Tories - who are incensed that it could break international law by flouting the Withdrawal Agreement. The PM has hosted a conference call with backbenchers on Friday evening to win backing for the Bill that caused Brussels to threaten legal action - and reportedly warned senior Conservatives against going 'back to the miserable, squabbling days of last autumn'. The EU has said the move is a serious breach of trust and has threatened to take legal action if Mr Johnson does not alter the UK Internal Market Bill by the end of the month.
Top lawyers slam Suella Braverman for wrecking UK’s reputation
The attorney general, Suella Braverman, was on Saturday accused of sacrificing the UK’s reputation, sidelining legal advisers and bypassing the ministerial code during an extraordinary confrontation with some of the country’s top lawyers.
During the annual general meeting of the Bar Council, the professional association for barristers, Braverman was asked how Britain could retain “a shred of credibility” in imploring other countries to follow international law after revealing its own willingness to breach agreements.
The criticisms came after the government last week unveiled plans to give ministers sweeping powers to “disapply” part of the Brexit deal that Boris Johnson signed in January.
Five QCs confronted the attorney general during Saturday’s meeting, telling her that a crime which broke the law in a “specific and limited way” – the phrase used by the Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, when he announced the move – was still a crime.
The attacks came as Boris Johnson faced a growing rebellion over the explosive proposals in the internal market bill, with more senior Tories suggesting they could not support provisions that ministers admit breach international law. Former prime ministers Sir John Major and Tony Blair jointly condemned the Brexit legislation as imperilling the Irish peace process, trade negotiations and the UK’s integrity.
“It puts the Good Friday agreement at risk, because it negates the predictability, political stability and legal clarity that are integral to the delicate balance between the north and south of Ireland that is at the core of the peace process,” they wrote in the Sunday Times.
“This has wide-ranging ramifications. It will not only make negotiation with the EU more difficult, but also any trade negotiations with other nations, including the United States. Once trust is undermined, distrust becomes prevalent.”
They said that while they had opposed Brexit, they accepted it was happening, and this approach was “wrong in principle and dangerous in practice”
Why is no one calling out the EU for the bullies that they are but calling the elected UK government everything under the sun?
I guess that patriotism is a dirty word these days. The EU was only ever meant to be a free trade area but slowly and sneakily they have produced a flag, an anthem, proposed to have an military force and ride rough shod over any of the nations within the block.
They did it with the Greeks, the Irish (who they pretty much had re-run a referendum because it didn't go their way)and now they want to pretty much split the UK down the Irish Sea. THe UK government has ALWAYS said that they will not put a hard border on the island of Ireland. That will be down to the EU but they're trying to make it out to be a problem that he UK has caused by having the temerity to adhere to a democratic vote.
The Times leads on the criticism by the Conservative MP, Geoffrey Cox, of legislation that could override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Mr Cox, who was sacked as attorney general by Boris Johnson, suggests that the prime minister agreed to "observe treaty obligations with his fingers crossed behind his back". In its leader column, The Times says many fear that by lobbing a "hand grenade" into trade negotiations with the EU the government has made a deal far less likely. The Daily Mirror says Mr Johnson is "playing a dangerous game", haemorrhaging credibility and jeopardising peace in Northern Ireland.
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Relations between London and Brussels dominate many of the front pages.
"Brexit talks on the brink" is the Guardian's headline as it suggests talks could collapse after the deadline set by the EU was rejected. "Ultimatum sets up bitter EU divorce" is the i's take.
The Times reports that up to 30 Tory MPs are preparing a Brexit revolt amid growing anger about the breach of international law. But the Daily Express declares: "Britain shall not be moved" by threats from the EU. It insists Boris Johnson will face down the ultimatum given by "brazen" Eurocrats.
The subject provides plenty of meat for the leader writers too. "EU outrage is a threat to jobs and prosperity" is the view of the Daily Express.
It argues that while the UK is proud of its reputation for adhering to international law, it's unthinkable that a government committed to restoring sovereignty wouldn't take steps to deny the EU the power to disrupt trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Guardian has a different assessment: that the government's internal market proposals turn Britain into a "rogue state" whose word cannot be trusted. It says Conservative MPs must use their power to stop this shameful plan.
According to the Daily Mirror, the prime minister has failed to deliver on his "oven ready" Brexit deal - sabotaging negotiations with a hostile act that's poisoned relations with Brussels, and degraded the UK's standing on the world stage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-54112390
Boris Johnson wants to override parts of the Brexit divorce deal agreed last year
Plans sparked EU outrage and crunch talks between two sides took place today
The EU has given Mr Johnson until the end of this month to withdraw his plans
Failure by PM to do so will result in the EU taking legal action against the UK
But Michael Gove has guaranteed the UK will not be backing down on the issue
30 Tory rebel MPs have tabled amendment to bar government overriding withdrawal
agreement without vote from parliament
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8720915/EU-gives-UK-20-days-Brexit-Bill-Michael-Gove-says-government-wont-down.html
It details how Mr Johnson mounts a robust defence of alterations to the Brexit divorce deal, and appeals again to Tory MPs not to stage a rebellion.
Its leader column reserves judgment, noting there is "a fine line between liberty and legality" and that the two main issues of the year - Brexit and Covid - have muddled an administration in favour of "live and let live", but responsible for unprecedented restrictions of personal freedoms.
The Financial Times claims Mr Johnson was explicitly warned months ago about the implications of the Brexit deal.
It says it has seen a briefing document given to the government in January, which detailed the impact on UK sovereignty.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-54126728
The Prime Minister (right) said Brussels (left, EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier) could 'carve up our country' and 'seriously endanger peace and stability' in Northern Ireland if Conservative MPs fail to back controversial legislation to override parts of his Brexit deal. Mr Johnson is working to quell a plan to amend the bill from senior Tories - who are incensed that it could break international law by flouting the Withdrawal Agreement. The PM has hosted a conference call with backbenchers on Friday evening to win backing for the Bill that caused Brussels to threaten legal action - and reportedly warned senior Conservatives against going 'back to the miserable, squabbling days of last autumn'. The EU has said the move is a serious breach of trust and has threatened to take legal action if Mr Johnson does not alter the UK Internal Market Bill by the end of the month.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html
Whenever he can, Boris Johnson likes to display just how much Latin he actually knows but Gordon Brown has accused of not knowing one word in the language 'mea culpa' i.e. 'my fault.'
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/gordon-brown-hilariously-mocks-boris-johnson-s-knowledge-of-latin-over-brexit-fiasco/ar-BB18Xv1Z?ocid=msedgntp
The attorney general, Suella Braverman, was on Saturday accused of sacrificing the UK’s reputation, sidelining legal advisers and bypassing the ministerial code during an extraordinary confrontation with some of the country’s top lawyers.
During the annual general meeting of the Bar Council, the professional association for barristers, Braverman was asked how Britain could retain “a shred of credibility” in imploring other countries to follow international law after revealing its own willingness to breach agreements.
The criticisms came after the government last week unveiled plans to give ministers sweeping powers to “disapply” part of the Brexit deal that Boris Johnson signed in January.
Five QCs confronted the attorney general during Saturday’s meeting, telling her that a crime which broke the law in a “specific and limited way” – the phrase used by the
Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, when he announced the move – was still a crime.
The attacks came as Boris Johnson faced a growing rebellion over the explosive proposals in the internal market bill, with more senior Tories suggesting they could not support provisions that ministers admit breach international law. Former prime ministers Sir John Major and Tony Blair jointly condemned the Brexit legislation as imperilling the Irish peace process, trade negotiations and the UK’s integrity.
“It puts the Good Friday agreement at risk, because it negates the predictability, political stability and legal clarity that are integral to the delicate balance between the north and south of Ireland that is at the core of the peace process,” they wrote in the Sunday Times.
“This has wide-ranging ramifications. It will not only make negotiation with the EU more difficult, but also any trade negotiations with other nations, including the United States. Once trust is undermined, distrust becomes prevalent.”
They said that while they had opposed Brexit, they accepted it was happening, and this approach was “wrong in principle and dangerous in practice”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/top-lawyers-slam-suella-braverman-for-wrecking-uk-s-reputation/ar-BB18Yn85?ocid=msedgntp
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-johnson-s-brexit-plans-under-mounting-criticism-from-across-the-spectrum/ar-BB18YgVe?ocid=msedgntp
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/the-observer-view-on-boris-johnson-s-lamentable-summer/ar-BB18YB1r?ocid=msedgntp
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ex-diplomat-darroch-astounded-by-uk-plan-to-break-brexit-law/ar-BB18YUMn?ocid=msedgntp
I guess that patriotism is a dirty word these days. The EU was only ever meant to be a free trade area but slowly and sneakily they have produced a flag, an anthem, proposed to have an military force and ride rough shod over any of the nations within the block.
They did it with the Greeks, the Irish (who they pretty much had re-run a referendum because it didn't go their way)and now they want to pretty much split the UK down the Irish Sea. THe UK government has ALWAYS said that they will not put a hard border on the island of Ireland. That will be down to the EU but they're trying to make it out to be a problem that he UK has caused by having the temerity to adhere to a democratic vote.
The Times leads on the criticism by the Conservative MP, Geoffrey Cox, of legislation that could override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Mr Cox, who was sacked as attorney general by Boris Johnson, suggests that the prime minister agreed to "observe treaty obligations with his fingers crossed behind his back".
In its leader column, The Times says many fear that by lobbing a "hand grenade" into trade negotiations with the EU the government has made a deal far less likely.
The Daily Mirror says Mr Johnson is "playing a dangerous game", haemorrhaging credibility and jeopardising peace in Northern Ireland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-54142286