Boris Johnson is a fundamentally dishonest animal; we can all agree on that.

He has already been criticised for false behaviour over his new Internal Markets Bill, with which he intends to trample all over the EU Withdrawal Agreement that he himself signed in January.

At the time, he was full of optimism for it, saying it paved the way for his “oven ready” trade deal (among other things).

But it seems the oven wasn’t heated to the right temperature, the trade deal seems likely to fall apart – and other parts of the agreement are also heading for oblivion.

So: was Johnson lying about his agreement when he signed it in January? Or is he lying about his Internal Markets Bill, that he’s pushing through Parliament now?

His current claims are that

the Internal Markets Bill would “ensure the integrity of the UK internal market” and hand power to Scotland and Wales.

He also claimed it would protect the Northern Ireland peace process.

But we know already that it breaks international law, meaning Johnson is actually trying to damage the UK’s standing internationally.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said it will not hand power to the devolved parliaments but is in fact a power grab that will return devolved power to Westminster.

I think she’s right – the Bill sets out plans for a modified internal market – trade between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – in which, if the UK government decides some food imports are acceptable in England, then they will also be allowed in Scotland, even though agriculture is devolved.

Irish politicians are similarly infuriated at the Bill’s apparent disregard for the Good Friday Agreement.

And in Wales, where the Tories are in opposition, their shadow counsel general, David Melding, has resigned – saying Johnson’s behaviour had “gravely aggravated” the dangers facing “our 313-year-old union”.

We know already that this Bill will become law.

We know already that Johnson is a liar – and it seems likely he is lying about this.

So the only thing we don’t know is the extent of the damage he will do to us all.

Source: Brexit: PM defends planned changes to Withdrawal Agreement – BBC News

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