It appears the EU is kicking the “can down the road,” holding off on signing any agreements, hoping the Labour Party will take the reins of government after the next general election.
Regarding the imposition of tariffs or other retaliatory measures toward the UK, Šefčovič also said that “if this draft bill becomes the law, then I cannot exclude anything.”
Johnson and his ministers have been tight-lipped on the details the protocol legislation will propose, saying only that the changes are minor and within the bounds of international law.
