The Sunday Telegraph, July 12
A report states that exiting the transition period with the current provisions of the agreement in place would have “crippling” consequences.
Senior Brexiteers have warned Boris Johnson that key parts of his Withdrawal Agreement with the EU amount to a “poison pill” that should be replaced as part of post-Brexit trade negotiations.
A 120-page report compiled by pro-Leave MPs and lawyers states that exiting the transition period with the current provisions of the agreement in place would have “crippling” consequences for the UK and prevent the country from becoming a “fully sovereign state”.
The document, which is published as the UK and EU carry out intensive trade negotiations, has been endorsed by a series of senior backbenchers, suggesting Mr Johnson could face resistance in the Commons if he fails to tackle some of their concerns.
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