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Old 07-09-2020, 12:42   #3548
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Re: Brexit-Transitional Period Ends 31/12/20

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
That’s not how treaties work, unless it’s explicitly stated as such in the treaty (and it isn’t).

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Just to check I understand what you’re saying - the UK isn’t breaking a treaty, it’s only threatening to break a treaty if it doesn’t get what it wants?

What happens if it doesn’t get what it wants?
Then it’s either bluffing, or it breaks a treaty. Either way, that’s not what they’re doing right now.

In fact, el gov is trying to clarify things this morning (apparently the weekend press was a leak) - they claim they’re trying to close a legal loophole that would exist in the event of No Deal, as the joint U.K./EU supervisory committee that seeks to ensure the WA is adhered to, would automatically cease to exist in those circumstances.
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