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Foreign Secretary reveals unlikely ally that Brexiteers might have to block Benn bill


The bill says Boris Johnson must request an extension to January 31 if a deal is not reached when the EU summit ends on October 18. Mr Raab said EU law could ironically override the bill. As reported by Mail On Sunday, he explained: “The Surrender Act – which requires basically us to roll over to the most punitive conditions that Brussels could inflict on us – is a shoddy bit of legislation.

“The way it was put together was pretty ramshackle.

“It didn’t have the scrutiny that you have with a Government Bill.”

Mr Raab confirmed minsters were examining whether or not it was possible to deploy EU legislation under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which enriches Theresa May’s second leaving date of October 31.

This could override the Benn act.

Mr Raab declared: “EU law has direct effect, that’s one of the reasons we’re leaving.

“There are multiple bits of legislation that will play out.”

Mr Raab is also First Secretary of State.

This title gives him no specific powers but sees him rank higher in Cabinet then all other Secretaries of State.

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It was initially rejected by 53.4 percent of Irish voters in 2008 delaying the implementation of the treaty.

After Dublin secured concessions, a second referendum was held which passed with 67.13 percent of the vote.

Two constituencies, Donegal North-East and Donegal South-West both voted no despite an increased swing towards yes.

Both constituencies share an eastern border with Northern Ireland.

Mr Raab served in the May government as Brexit Secretary.

He resigned due to opposition to the Cabinet position on the withdrawal agreement.

Mr Raab ranked sixth in the Tory leadership race and backed Mr Johnson after his elimination.

He had been Housing and Planning Minister and Courts and Justice Minister under Mrs May.

Under the David Cameron government, he was Civil Liberties Under-Secretary.



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