EU Drafting Legislation to Prepare for ‘Doomsday’ Brexit Protocol Legislation

EU Drafting Legislation to Prepare for ‘Doomsday’ Brexit Protocol Legislation
Irish MEP Sean Kelly speaks at an EP plenary session EP/PA
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The EU has drafted legislation that aims to strengthen the bloc’s hand in taking action against the UK over possible breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and EU-UK trade deal.

It comes weeks after the UK government presented legislation to give ministers powers to override elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol, which was jointly agreed by the UK and EU as part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement to keep the Irish land border free-flowing.