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IL NUOVO OCCIDENTE PASSA DA BELFAST (Thread)
Ora che abbiamo esaurito il nostro interesse per la #Pennsylvania almeno per i prossimi quattro anni possiamo tornare ad occuparci di #Brexit (si, quella cosa là che si concretizzerà a fine anno) alla luce del voto US.
Ora che abbiamo esaurito il nostro interesse per la #Pennsylvania almeno per i prossimi quattro anni possiamo tornare ad occuparci di #Brexit (si, quella cosa là che si concretizzerà a fine anno) alla luce del voto US.
2/ La vittoria di @JoeBiden mette all’angolo @BorisJohnson e ora l’Ulster è il crocevia dei nuovi equilibri atlantici.
Ma andiamo con ordine.
Ma andiamo con ordine.
Le posizioni di #Londra e #Bruxelles “sono ancora distanti”, mi hanno confermato fonti diplomatiche vicine a @MichelBarnier, capo negoziatore di Bruxelles, a 50 giorni dall’uscita. Gli scogli per un accordo commerciale rimangono dove sono, da tempo.
Tonight, I tried to remind the majority of Lords declaring they will do whatever is necessary to remove part 5 from the #InternalMarketBill, that this was an affront to democracy... (1/5)
I pointed out that the majority in the unelected Lords seem happy to give preference to binding sovereignty of an international treaty over honouring democratic sovereighty at home... (2/5)
Guess what, a debate which was presented to be about international law was really a struggle at the heart of Brexit... (3/5)
LORD HAIN
Words such as “consent” are thrown about in a misleading way—to create an impression that the purpose of these clauses is to protect all those who brought about the peace agreement.
[But]
Not one of these groups supports what the Govt are attempting through this Bill..
Words such as “consent” are thrown about in a misleading way—to create an impression that the purpose of these clauses is to protect all those who brought about the peace agreement.
[But]
Not one of these groups supports what the Govt are attempting through this Bill..
NOT
1. The people of NI.
2. The political parties. (The majority of parties, rep the majority of the ppl of NI, opposed to Bill)
3. The Irish Govt. (the UK Govt’s co-guarantor of our peace process, opposed to Bill)
4. The US
5. The EU
...2/
1. The people of NI.
2. The political parties. (The majority of parties, rep the majority of the ppl of NI, opposed to Bill)
3. The Irish Govt. (the UK Govt’s co-guarantor of our peace process, opposed to Bill)
4. The US
5. The EU
...2/
SO whose consent exactly do the Government think they have? I have been racking my brains to think of anyone, but all I have come up with are the Brexit extremists in the Conservative party & the most Brexit-obsessed end of one political party in NI, the DUP—that is it...3/
HUGE defeat in the House of Lords on the #InternalMarketBill - we believe the biggest since Lords reform in 1999
395 peers opposed the government, just 169 supported, a margin of 226. Biggest prior defeat was by 191 on the Counter-Terrorism Bill in 2008
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395 peers opposed the government, just 169 supported, a margin of 226. Biggest prior defeat was by 191 on the Counter-Terrorism Bill in 2008
votes.parliament.uk/Votes/Lords/Di…
Total 39 Conservative rebels, incl. recently-resigned Lord Keen and Theresa May's former Chief of Staff Gavin Barwell.
Also Michael Howard and various other former Cabinet ministers.
103 independent Crossbenchers against the govt; just one in favour. All 7 Bishops against.
Also Michael Howard and various other former Cabinet ministers.
103 independent Crossbenchers against the govt; just one in favour. All 7 Bishops against.
The vote was on the 'regret' motion proposed by former Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge.
To regret "that Part 5 of the bill contains provisions which, if enacted, would undermine the rule of law and damage the reputation of the United Kingdom.”
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To regret "that Part 5 of the bill contains provisions which, if enacted, would undermine the rule of law and damage the reputation of the United Kingdom.”
lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/ItemOfBusiness…
Baroness Haytor says PM has managed to have angered:
Lawyers
Devolved Authorities
The EU
His own backbenchers
The Church
& majority of @UKHouseofLords
Lawyers
Devolved Authorities
The EU
His own backbenchers
The Church
& majority of @UKHouseofLords
She reminds PM of @BarackObama's words to Trump! to remember that they are just "temporary occupants of this office". "That makes us guardians of those democratic institutions and traditions — like #Ruleoflaw, separation of powers, equal protection and civil liberties...
Regardless of the push and pull of daily politics, it's up to us to leave those instruments of our democracy at least as strong as we found them."
WOW👍 Baroness Haytor #InternalMarketBill debate! ❤
WOW👍 Baroness Haytor #InternalMarketBill debate! ❤
The clergy have decided to meddle in temporal matters today, specifically the #InternalMarketBill with some Good Friday Agreement grifting thrown in for good measure.
Unfortunately for them the bill in questions doesn’t support such claims.
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#Brexit
Unfortunately for them the bill in questions doesn’t support such claims.
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#Brexit
The specific bit of the GFA they claim is under threat by the #InternalMarketBill is s 6(2) committing the government to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights into #NorthernIreland law which was subsequently done via the Human Rights Act 1998
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#Brexit
The portion of the #InternalMarketBill they appear to be referring to is Clause 47 that clarifies regulations set under Clauses 44 & 45 that pertain mainly to goods movements & state aid.
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Utter condemnation from @HLConstitution of the Government's #InternalMarketBill.
The AG & Lord Chancellor should be ashamed, as should a Prime Minister and Foreign Sec who claim to be committed to both the union & to Britain's reputation abroad. #ruleoflaw #devolution
The AG & Lord Chancellor should be ashamed, as should a Prime Minister and Foreign Sec who claim to be committed to both the union & to Britain's reputation abroad. #ruleoflaw #devolution
This conclusion as to the casual disregard for the #ruleoflaw in Britain is utterly damning of Johnson’s government.
It damages not only our crucial work abroad as part of an international order but also the very foundations of our democracy, and societial consent for our norms.
It damages not only our crucial work abroad as part of an international order but also the very foundations of our democracy, and societial consent for our norms.
Our system has Law Officers to ensure that we abide by the rule of law. These aren’t political games. These are essential offices to maintain the norms by which our democratic society functions, by advising the govt & maintaining public confidence. And yet...
@commonslibrary 14/9/20 CLEAR #IMB BRIEF:
"A party may NOT invoke the provisions of internal law as justification for its failure to perform a treaty"
"existence of the power to override a number of the UK's obligations may itself constitute a violation of international law"
"A party may NOT invoke the provisions of internal law as justification for its failure to perform a treaty"
"existence of the power to override a number of the UK's obligations may itself constitute a violation of international law"
@BinghamCentre on #InternalMarketBill
▪The Bill DELIBERATELY breaches #InternationalLaw
▪Passing the Bill will put UK in IMMEDIATE breach of WA
▪Introducing such a Bill is a breach of the Ministerial Code
▪The Bill DELIBERATELY breaches #InternationalLaw
▪Passing the Bill will put UK in IMMEDIATE breach of WA
▪Introducing such a Bill is a breach of the Ministerial Code
30/9/20 #InternalMarketBill Drives a coach & horses through Devolution Settlement!="CONSTITUTIONAL AMBUSH"
DELIBERATE objective centralisation of powers within UK govt!
Ability to exercise powers restricted & transferred to UK govt as can exercise without consent if it chooses😭
DELIBERATE objective centralisation of powers within UK govt!
Ability to exercise powers restricted & transferred to UK govt as can exercise without consent if it chooses😭
Even Stephen Laws compares law officers drafting legislation for govt's #InternalMarketBill to lawyers who defend ppl they know are GUILTY! Responsibility for political decisions about how parliamentary sovereignty is exercised is a matter ministers must take responsibility for💔
REMEMBER: TOP lawyer in Civil Service Jonathan Jones couldn't square with his conscience & did the honourable thing & resigned! As did Lord Keen & even Amal Clooney!
+ 5 former PMs, 3 AGs inc Geoffrey Cox & 3 Cabinet Secs condemned!
Even Laws seems embarrassed & doesn't condone💔
+ 5 former PMs, 3 AGs inc Geoffrey Cox & 3 Cabinet Secs condemned!
Even Laws seems embarrassed & doesn't condone💔
There are currently 63 EU infringement proceedings active against France for breaches of, among others, environmental, money laundering and waste regulations
This is the exact same type of legal action now launched against UK for the #InternalMarketBill
ec.europa.eu/atwork/applyin…
This is the exact same type of legal action now launched against UK for the #InternalMarketBill
ec.europa.eu/atwork/applyin…
83 active infringment cases vs Germany....
ec.europa.eu/atwork/applyin…
60 against Ireland...
And not including today's (I don't think)
93 against the UK!
ec.europa.eu/atwork/applyin…
60 against Ireland...
And not including today's (I don't think)
93 against the UK!
📢 @neilgraysnp: "It's been hard for everybody to face restrictions on our daily lives, but the vast majority of people have respected the rules for all of our collective benefit and I hope this will continue." #bbcdn
Let's stick with it, Scotland 👇
Let's stick with it, Scotland 👇
📢@neilgraysnp: "We're reliant on Boris Johnson having the moral compass to strike trade deals on Scotland's behalf.
The #InternalMarketBill that passed gives the UK gov't unfettered access to devolved areas and leading to a race to the bottom." #bbcdn
The #InternalMarketBill that passed gives the UK gov't unfettered access to devolved areas and leading to a race to the bottom." #bbcdn
LOOK how @BBC "frames" #ToryLawBreakers #InternalMarketBill 😭
= Breach of MINISTERIAL CODE! Voted to NOT uphold #RuleofLaw, independence of judiciary & #InternationalLaw!
Tactics of far-right populism authoritarianism = Assault on #RuleofLaw+ propaganda bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-po…
= Breach of MINISTERIAL CODE! Voted to NOT uphold #RuleofLaw, independence of judiciary & #InternationalLaw!
Tactics of far-right populism authoritarianism = Assault on #RuleofLaw+ propaganda bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-po…
MUST WATCH @davidallengreen explains #InternalMarketBill & it's serious constitutional implications which are NOT specific & limited!! Eg Clause 45 (2a)
Should concern us all that an Exec should even attempt this!! 😱😭
Should concern us all that an Exec should even attempt this!! 😱😭
And read this!! @ConUnit_UCL @HLConstitution @GeorgePeretzQC
@JMPSimor @thatginamiller @ProfMarkElliott @peterfoster @FT @adamboultonSKY @LordRickettsP @ChathamHouse @BinghamCentre @CSBarnard24 @DrHannahWhite @UKandEU
@JMPSimor @thatginamiller @ProfMarkElliott @peterfoster @FT @adamboultonSKY @LordRickettsP @ChathamHouse @BinghamCentre @CSBarnard24 @DrHannahWhite @UKandEU
@HLConstitution 23/9/20 #InternalMarketBill
= "DISHONOURABLE" "CONSTITUTIONALLY IMPROPER" "UNWISE"
- serious implications for TRUST in democracy!
+ serious implications for devolved administrations - "what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander"!🙄😱
#ToryLawBreakers 😠💣
= "DISHONOURABLE" "CONSTITUTIONALLY IMPROPER" "UNWISE"
- serious implications for TRUST in democracy!
+ serious implications for devolved administrations - "what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander"!🙄😱
#ToryLawBreakers 😠💣
1/ Today, the CCC is hosting an online event on the #internalmarketbill and devolution, with video available on Youtube on Friday with Michael Keating, @AileenMcHarg @McEwen_Nicola and hosted by @MureDickie
2/ Michael Keating begins, the internal market is, in many ways, a way of replicating what exists to faciliate the European single market. Two options are available: a single standard or principle of mutual recognition
3/ No internal market covers everything, how do we determine the exceptions? The EU operates under a very broad principle, allowing governments to override for public policy objectives. The UK Bill is much more narrowly defined.
OMG! @HLConstitution seems unanimous condemnation of UK govt!! Sir Frank has puts his finger on PRACTICAL Q:Why has govt NOT managed to contain within disputes procedures? As:
"Effect is dramatic; it's EXPLOSIVE!" WOW!! So many high profile QCs outraged😱
"Effect is dramatic; it's EXPLOSIVE!" WOW!! So many high profile QCs outraged😱
@ProfMarkElliott -brilliant in countering Sir Stephen Laws' case precedents (Laws seems sheepish & embarrassed!) as irrelevant! Huge difference re incompatibility as here Govt DELIBERATELY setting out to breach International obligations= a different order of magnitude!
Ministerial Code not legally binding but encouraging ministers to treat International obligations in
"cavalier fashion" is concerning! About standards & requirement to act in accordance with the law -so needs reframing appropriately!?
"cavalier fashion" is concerning! About standards & requirement to act in accordance with the law -so needs reframing appropriately!?
Our BRAND NEW report on what no deal would mean is out today
Our experts are giving a briefing on the report this morning...
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Our experts are giving a briefing on the report this morning...
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ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…
. @jillongovt: "No deal now is not the same as last year because the financial settlement, citizens' rights and Northern Ireland were dealt with in the Withdrawal Agreement."
#NoDealBrexit
#NoDealBrexit
. @jillongovt: "There could be extensive disruption at the UK-EU border."
"Lots of #Brexit officials were redeployed to #Covid_19 and some things are running late."
#NoDealBrexit
"Lots of #Brexit officials were redeployed to #Covid_19 and some things are running late."
#NoDealBrexit
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 oh my sides - the #InternalMarketBill as seen by ScotsNats (utter bollocks of course) 😂😂😂 #SNPOut - I think he might be gonna burn the flag 😏
😂😂😂😂😂 mebees no 😂😂😂
If you want the full show 😂😂😂 facebook.com/groups/6842059…
I ask you all to remember a name
Brandon Lewis @BrandonLewis Northern Ireland Secretary
#InternalMarketBill gives him the power of "Direct Rule" over NI, the power to override NI's councils & MPs, both UK & EU laws at will
When the murders, kneecappings & bombs start again
Brandon Lewis @BrandonLewis Northern Ireland Secretary
#InternalMarketBill gives him the power of "Direct Rule" over NI, the power to override NI's councils & MPs, both UK & EU laws at will
When the murders, kneecappings & bombs start again
The #InternalMarketBill will destroy the Good Friday Agreement
Through deliberate desire or as a consequence of not caring
Through deliberate desire or as a consequence of not caring
I am not joking
Their actions look to me like they want to restart the troubles
Their actions look to me like they want to restart the troubles
The fullest defence yet of #InternalMarketBill (contingent powers only; Brandon Lewis wrong) was given by Lord Keen at the start of today's @LordsEUCom Justice meeting. Video here, parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e2… transcript in a few days. A court commitment stopped me attending, sadly.
He took the same line as at today's PNQ hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2020-09-…, but had more time to set it out. In short #IMBill gives UK powers that may be needed to respond to a fundamental breach by EU of the WA or to exercise our rights under Art 16 of the NI Protocol or Art 62 VCLT.
Those conditions are not specified in the Bill (which is far broader than Keen's explanation could justify), and there was no evidence that HMG's fears are realistic or that this is a wise negotiating strategy. But intellectually, an improvement on previous defences (a low bar).
The #InternalMarketBill is a legal, political and geopolitical wrecking ball, that is crashing through the devolution settlement with one swing, the rule of law with another, & the UK’s international reputation as the pendulum takes it through for a final pass.
The main purpose of the Bill is to ensure barriers to trade do not emerge within the UK after it has left the single market and customs union. This is the right thing to do.
I recall Spanish colleagues telling me that the overarching framework of EU law was critical in making Spain’s internal market function properly and the UK is no different. So there is work to be done.
OMG! @TomTugendhat =#ToryHypocrite #ToryLawBreakers #ToryLiars #ToryCorruption
Has he read his own speech!?👇 #InternationalLaw
Not even done homework on #InternalMarketBill?
Believed #LiarJohnson & "mendacious" Gove's LIES & DISINFORMATION!😢
SHAME & DISHONOUR SHAME & DISHONOUR
Has he read his own speech!?👇 #InternationalLaw
Not even done homework on #InternalMarketBill?
Believed #LiarJohnson & "mendacious" Gove's LIES & DISINFORMATION!😢
SHAME & DISHONOUR SHAME & DISHONOUR
