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Deutsche Welle (14 September 2020)

The British government passed the bill with a majority 340 to 263, despite vocal opposition from former prime ministers and members of the Conservative party. Critics have called the act a breach of international law.

The House of Commons passed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposed bill in a vote on Monday evening by 340 to 263, with results coming in around 10:30 p.m. local time.

The Internal Market Bill, which was debated in the lower house of parliament, the House of Commons, throughout Monday evening, is a contravention of the United Kingdom's divorce treaty with the European Union and had already generated criticism from EU partners and Conservative lawmakers alike.

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