The override measure in the UK ‘won’t break international law

• Legislation to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol is within international law, Brandon Lewis has said.
• The protocol keeps Northern Ireland inside the EU’s single market for goods.
• It prevents a hard border with the Republic of Ireland but means checks on some goods arriving from elsewhere.

The Northern Ireland secretary has stated that any legislation to alter post-Brexit trade arrangements will not violate international law. Brandon Lewis expressed confidence in the legality of the adjustments. On Monday, the UK government is expected to publish legislation allowing ministers to overturn parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Northern Ireland remains in the EU’s single market for goods as a result of the convention.

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The Irish government, among others, has criticised the proposal, claiming that any unilateral action could violate international law. Mr Lewis, on the other hand, said that when people look at the legislation; “they’ll realise it’s focused on resolving the faults with the protocol’s implementation.”
“Doing so is not only within international law; but it also works for people all around the UK and respects the EU single market,” he told. Mr Lewis previously stated on the Sunday Morning programme that when the legislation is introduced; the UK government will also state its legal stance.

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