EU Vows to Fight U.K.’s Brexit Maneuver in Latest Clash
- Government unilaterally extends Northern Ireland grace periods
- Move is the latest flash point two months after trade deal
Maros Sefcovic
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The European Union said it will take legal action against the U.K. for breaching their Brexit deal, as tensions between the two sides escalated.
European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said the British decision to take unilateral action on trade rules relating to Northern Ireland marks the second time Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared his intention to breaching international law.