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Last paragraph doesn't sound like it's ok either; It must surely be incumbent on the UK to seek to amend the default positions which apply in the event of no further agreement, rather than to exercise a unilateral right of withdrawal which could not be justified under Article 62 VCLT
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The amendments to UK law are arguably not in breach of international law.
Which would suggest that Brandon Lewis was wrong in his answer?
And that Jonathan Jones made a rather hasty decision to resign.
JWestland
Dammit
@hurricane_run
The amendments to UK law are arguably not in breach of international law. The VCLT does not strictly apply to any treaties between the EU and the UK.
https://www.blackstonechambers.com/news/article-62-vienna-convention-law-treaties-foreseeing-unforeseen/#:~:text=The%20VCLT%20makes%20clear%20that,within%20the%20international%20organisation%20itself.