EU Considering Next Move Over U.K.’s Lawbreaking Brexit Bill

Bloc could issue ‘reasoned opinion’ as last step before court
Officials are confident issue won’t derail ongoing trade talks

The EU had given the U.K. until Oct. 31 to respond to its demand to withdraw parts of the Internal Market Bill that breach the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Johnson struck with the EU last year. — The EU had given the U.K. until Oct. 31 to respond to its demand to withdraw parts of the Internal Market Bill that breach the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Johnson struck with the EU last year.
Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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By Ian Wishart

November 3, 2020 at 12:57 PM UTC

Updated on

November 3, 2020 at 1:44 PM UTC

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The European Union held off launching legal action immediately against the U.K. over Boris Johnson’s plan to rewrite parts of the Brexit divorce deal, saying it is still considering its next move.

The bloc had given the U.K. until Oct. 31 to respond to its demand to withdraw parts of the Internal Market Bill that breach the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Johnson struck with the EU last year. A Downing Street spokesman said on Tuesday the U.K. hadn’t replied to the request.