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Liz Truss may trigger article 16 days after becoming prime minister, amid Brexit scandal | Brexit

Liz Truss may trigger Article 16 proceedings against European Union in a few days of becomes prime minister like a legal war with Brussels looms over Northern Ireland protocol.

Foreign secretary and it is believed that the leader of the Tory party received fresh advice from trade and lawyers on the application of the emergency provision contained in in post- Brexit deal.

Truss has been a threat to him for a long time, but as the deadline approaches, interest in him is renewed. for UK to respond to ongoing legal proceedings against this is the EU for failure to maintain proper border controls in the Irish Sea.

Deadline for it’s September 15 – 10 days after next prime minister will be announced.

With a long parliamentary battle expected over Northern Ireland protocol account, and senior Farm Ally cited in The Financial Times described the launch of article 16 as an “interim measure” pending the adoption of the law.

Although the source said Truss would prefer a negotiated solution. with Brussels, by giving effect to Article 16, continues option So far, negotiations have stalled.

Antipathy Route to protocol increased in In recent days, after British steelmakers were told they would have to pay a 25 per cent tariff on the sale of some building products to Northern Ireland.

Enforcement of Article 16 allow or side take unilateral action if they believe that protocol caused “serious economic, social or environmental hardship that may persist” or a distraction of trade.

Serious difficulties are not defined, which gives both sides room for interpretation.

United Kingdom government has long spoken about the triggering of Article 16 remains en option some will view resumption of discussion of opportunity as saber rattling designed for the sake of the ardent Brexit-supporting Tori party members who will choose next prime minister.

Above past yearTrasse has diligently lobbied Conservative MPs who are thought to be worried about her. plans, in attempt avoid return of controversy that plagued the Conservatives from 2016 to 2019.

Sources said that foreign secretary wanted in government seem united, otherwise Brussels will consider its threats empty, because conservative supporters can torpedo the most controversial elements of Northern Ireland protocol bill.

Earlier this month UK triggered own dispute resolution with EU, blaming it of violating the Brexit deal by freezing it out of scientific research programs following the line over Northern Ireland.

Truss said that “clear violation” of in trade and cooperation agreement with her department writing to Brussels with a request for formal dispute settlement negotiations.

United Kingdom government said that the EU is causing serious damage research as well as development in both the UK and EU member states, with UK frozen out of in science research Horizon program; Copernicus, an Earth observation program that provides data on changing of the climate; Euratom, nuclear research program; as well as space surveillance and tracking.

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