Britain’s Brexit ‘negotiating tactic’ has backfired – Leo Varadkar
“Countries all around the world, the United States and other countries, are wondering if this is the kind of place we can do any deal with or any treaty with.”
“Countries all around the world, the United States and other countries, are wondering if this is the kind of place we can do any deal with or any treaty with.”
“It is clear there’s one rule for the cabinet and their mates and another for the rest of us.”
The former PM said he had "misgivings about what is being proposed."
“We absolutely must have an ambitious EU-UK trade agreement in place by January. Otherwise our sector, already reeling from the Covid crisis, will be hit hard by a double whammy.”
His intervention came ahead of MPs debating the legislation on Monday, when the Bill returns to the Commons amid growing criticism.
Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary said: “A future where (the) UK breaks its international law obligations, and opts out of Human Rights protections is a very bad future.”
An amendment to the bill has a "good chance to significant support", according to rebels.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, it is no longer acceptable for the government to turn a blind eye to tax havens in overseas territories.
The Conservative's pledge to protect our democratic systems has allowed them to prorogue parliament, repeatedly lie to the country and even break international law.
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