They are losing the plot now:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ock-complaints
Quote:
In what appeared to be a curve ball, Cox told the EU that Northern Irish citizens would be unrepresented in the EU’s decision-making institutions, including the European parliament, thereby diminishing their rights.
“The attorney general said there was a risk of violating the ECHR,” a senior EU source said. “He said a lot of surprising things this week.”
It is understood Cox argued the risk of breaching the ECHR put an onus on both sides to show the backstop was temporary, and should be pared back in scope as alternatives to its terms emerged.
Diplomats told of their astonishment at Cox’s claim, pointing out the UK had negotiated and agreed to the Irish backstop. “What is it they are trying to achieve with this?” one said. “They agreed on this arrangement in November and now it is a human rights risk?”
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Looking like Parliament is going to take control next week ..