International law

Boris Johnson To Make Surprise Speech In Bid To Subdue Tory Brexit Rebellion

Prime minister to open Commons debate on controversial Internal Market Bill which breaks international law - and Ed Miliband will respond.
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Justice Secretary Suggests He Could Quit If UK Breaks Law Over Brexit

"If we see the rule of law being broken in a way that I find unacceptable I will go," says Robert Buckland.
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Ex-Tory Leader Michael Howard Blasts Boris Johnson's Plan To Break The Law

“How can we reproach Russia, or China, or Iran ... when we are showing such scant regard for our treaty obligations?” Howard asked.
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What It Actually Means If The Government Breaks International Law

The Internal Market Bill breaches the Withdrawal Agreement brokered by Boris Johnson and Theresa May. Will the UK face sanctions? Or... anything?
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Boris Johnson Says ‘Everybody Should Obey The Law’ Despite His Plan To Break The Law

The prime minister faces a backlash from Tory MPs over his move to change the Withdrawal Agreement signed with the EU.
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Boris Johnson Facing Tory Backlash Over Law-Breaking Brexit Plan

There are also growing signs of a civil service walkout over his plan to break international law and unpick his own exit deal.
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Minister Admits Boris Johnson's Brexit Deal Plan Breaks The Law

"Yes this does break international law in a very specific and limited way," says Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis.
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UK To Resume Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia In Decision Branded 'Morally Bankrupt'

Trade secretary Liz Truss says Saudi alleged breaches of international law in Yemen were "isolated incidents" and so exports can resume.
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Opinion: Boris Johnson’s Failure To Act Over Israel’s Illegal Annexation Would Be A Dangerous Precedent

The silence from Number 10 has been deafening, Sir Ed Davey writes.
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Easter Travellers To The Holy Lands Should Avoid Supporting Israel’s Settlement Tourism Industry

With the Israeli government supporting tourism as a means to consolidate the settlements, let us not forget that the settlements are entirely illegal under international law.
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