EU officials have expressed concern about a controversial bill published by the UK Government where parts of the Prime Minister's Brexit Deal seem to override, and even breach, international law.
The Northern Ireland Secretary, Brandon Lewis has told MPs this Tuesday that the UK Market Internal Bills, which seek to give Northern Ireland continuous and smooth access to the rest of the UK market, will breach international law in a very specific and limited way.
Understandably, the EU has called for an emergency meeting so the UK can elaborate further and respond to their concerns. The government has also encountered further backlash from other fronts as response to this news.
As progress has been stalled the country could be facing once again a no-deal scenario at the end of this year. Without the possibility of a further extension to the transition period, UK and EU companies could see more disruptions to how they will operate from January 2021 onwards.
Business must not let their guard down and continue preparations to ensure they can still trade despite upcoming changes, expected delays and disruptions. The Chamber Network keeps urging companies to not let their guard down.
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