UK plans to renege on an international treaty 'regrettable'

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68% : He said the new Bill "marks a particular low point in the UK's approach to Brexit", and accused the UK Government of deliberately trying to ratchet up tensions around the Northern Ireland Protocol.
59% : "Mr Coveney said it marks a particular low point in the UK's approach to Brexit, especially as Ms Truss has not engaged with negotiations with the EU in any meaningful way since February.
56% : The legislation will give ministers powers to override elements of the protocol, which was jointly agreed by the UK and EU as part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement to keep the Irish land border free-flowing.
50% :A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said: "Mr Coveney said publishing legislation that would breach the UK's commitments under international law, the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Northern Ireland Protocol is deeply damaging to relationships on these islands and between the UK and EU.

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