Thursday, September 17, 2020

UK BRUSHES OFF BIDEN BREXIT COMMENTS

The UK government says it;s not concerned about an intervention from US presidential candidate Joe Biden in the Brexit debate.

After a visit to Washington by UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, Mr Biden tweeted that peace in Northern Ireland shouldn't become a 'casualty' of Brexit.

It follows legislation that would allow the UK to over-ride parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in a No Deal scenario with the EU.

But health minister Edward Argar says the UK would never endanger the Good Friday Agreement, so he isn't worried about Mr Biden's comments.

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