MPs pass law-breaking bill to override Brexit deal

Boris Johnson’s proposal to tear up part of the Brexit treaty with the European Union has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle, amid a rebellion from Tory MPs.

The Internal Market Bill passed by 340 votes to 263 on its second reading in the House of Commons.

So when did the British public give their consent for the politicians to sign them into the EU?

[fennecfocks]

Definitely no bias in this headline guys, well done.

[daveh]

The EU breaks international law every day in that it contravenes the Dublin Accord which requires every country that accepts refugees to process them in that country. Instead they move them across the Continent to the northern French and Belgian coast where they are encamped to await illegal traffickers, who they do nothing to stop, to ferry them across the channel escorted by the French navy. Add to that the EU does not even obey it's own edicts, for instance it allows countries to join the Eurozone who nowhere meet the basic economic requirements. Also protectionism within individual EU countries is rife. Far from losing our reputation as a law abiding country we will gain some respect by showing that we are not a soft touch to be pushed around by a bunch of duplicitous EU bureaucrats.

[TheGlassman]

David Cameron broke International law and so have the EU in the past. If they can, we can. Level playing field!

[bingbashbosh]

The UK is sovereign. We’re well within our right to tell the EU to shove it in light of their disgraceful treatment towards us regardless of their agreement in writing that we would be treated fairly. They need us more than we need them, that’s why they’re bitter.

[youcantsay]

Law Breaking!? How come a big paper like you can Lie and misrepresent and the lie has no consequences?

[Ji_hadJoe]

Well done the Conservatives for protecting the UK.
The EU having a theoretical say on UK internal trade and borders would not have been acceptable under any circumstances...

[Wilkins_Micawber]

Don’t put the flags out yet. It has to get through 4 days of committee stage which is involving the whole house. Then it has to get through the Lords.

[ianlewis]

It wasn't to long ago that we saw footage of Barnier stating how he would drag the Ireland stuff out as long as possable. But he'll the EU can do no wrong according to these guys

[maccagee]

We can now see why our lives have been so difficult over the years with a bunch of politicians that just don't represent our interests and never will, the amount of hoops we've had to jump through to get this far and yet there are so many of them who are still going against our interests.

[ronjohnson]

Pull the plug on the EU and walk away on WTO rules.

[mattday]

Still don't believe anything these people say!!

[karlosdekat]

courts decide law, not you. stick to reporting, then again that's pants too!

[arthurd]

Citizen human rights vs covid rule debate pls

[danm]

Parliament is sovereign. How is it law breaking

[ednwab]

So now the whole world knows that our word is not our bond. That’s going to really help as we try to negotiate new trade deals. Please remember this when trade starts becoming difficult and expensive.

[badgerfool]

The bill doesn't break any laws you clowns, get your act togethher.

[asisbagchi]

Start independent business to suit your own interests. Forget EU and march along. Get the fishing right back to UK (claim exclusive 50 mile area limit as our rights). United Kingdom will prosper better without EU.

[thewatcheronthewall]

Great news, keep doing us proud Boris and Lord Cummings 🙏

[johnmansell]

It’s not actually breaking the law, it’s only if the EU decide to place tariffs on goods or block Great Britain trading with Northern Ireland after a Brexit Deal has been created. But however the EU are not acting in good faith by declaring that they will not black list Great Britain, Article 184 of the withdrawal agreement. This Bill stops the EU playing silly buggers.