EU Restarts Legal Action Against UK in Clash On Brexit Bill
- Bloc also launching two new infringement cases against London
- UK proposed legislation to scrap parts of N. Ireland Protocol
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The European Union is restarting legal proceedings against the UK as Brussels prepares for a drawn-out fight over London’s move to override part of the Brexit deal.
The UK’s planned legislation announced earlier this week is a breach of international law, Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, told reporters on Wednesday. He added that the UK proposal to eliminate the role of the European Court of Justice in governing disputes was a further breach.