Lord Howard of Lympne, a Brexiteer, said the government was showing scant regard for its treaty obligationsBoris Johnson is facing a revolt by up to 30 Tory MPs over plans that would break international law and allow him to renege on parts of his Brexit deal. The rebels have tabled an amendment that would bar the government from overriding the withdrawal agreement without parliament’s support. Lord Howard of Lympne, a prominent Brexiteer, became the third former Tory leader to reject the plans, warning that they would damage Britain’s global standing. Lord Howard called it a “sad day” for the country. He told Times Radio: “It’s very bad because it damages our reputation for probity and the rule of law.

Source: The Times September 10, 2020 23:06 UTC