The Home Market Bill has been approved by the House of Commons of the British Parliament. The “highlight” of the document is that it contradicts the part of the Brexit agreement between London and Brussels.
340 deputies voted for the document against 256. The bill will now be submitted to the House of Lords for consideration.
The British Government claims that the bill will help protect the integrity of the country. Essentially, it will deprive the EU of the ability to control imports to southern Ireland and then to the common European market. London itself will decide on the management of the transport of goods across the Irish Sea.
However, Labour, Liberal Democrats, the SNP and the EU are against this development. They are afraid that the cancellation of part of the Brexit agreement could affect the international reputation and position of Britain in the world.
By the way, five former prime ministers have spoken out against the law: John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May.