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VdL Statement On Brexit Withdrawal Agreement At Top Of The Hour

EU COMMISSION

Link: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1

  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to deliver a statement on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and announce legal action against the UK according to EU sources talking to RTE.
  • The threat of legal action has been present ever since the UK published its UK Internal Market bill, which threatens to override aspects of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement relating to the Northern Ireland protocol.
  • RTE's Tony Connelly tweets: "A second source has confirmed that President Ursula von der Leyen will announce legal action against the UK at 11am CET. The decision needed to be approved unanimously by the College of Commissioners.."
  • VdL to hold meeting with Irish Taoiseach (PM) Michael Martin after the statement.

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