The Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said he will resign if the Government breaks the law “in a way that I find unacceptable”. It comes amid growing criticism of Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans as pressure mounts on the Prime Minister. As Justice Secretary, Mr Buckland has faced calls to explain how the plans are consistent with obligations under international law and was pressed on Sunday over whether he would resign. But Mr Coveney dismissed the Prime Minister’s suggestion that the EU could prevent food products being transported from Britain to Northern Ireland. Despite Mr Johnson’s attempts to drum up support, Tory rebels suggested their numbers were growing and opinions were only hardened by Mr Johnson’s increased rhetoric.

Source: The Herald September 13, 2020 10:30 UTC