UKIP: Brussels Seeks to Penalise London for Brexit by Legal Action Over Freedom of Movement

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UKIP: Brussels Seeks to Penalise London for Brexit by Legal Action Over Freedom of Movement

LONDON (Sputnik) – By threatening to proceed with legal action against London over an alleged violation of the EU’s freedom of movement rules, Brussels is trying to penalise it for Brexit, Freddy Vachha, the general secretary of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), told Sputnik.

Vachha added that UK citizens were now likely to become more supportive of a “no-deal” Brexit scenario due to such “bandit” behavior by the EU since British politicians have been making concessions to the bloc for years.

On Thursday, the EU launched legal proceedings against London for the latter’s failure to notify the bloc about modifications to freedom of movement provisions that London remained bound by until 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period.

UKIP: Brussels Seeks to Penalise London for Brexit by Legal Action Over Freedom of Movement

The Union flag is reflected in a puddle during an event called “Brussels calling” to celebrate the friendship between Belgium and Britain at the Grand Place in Brussels, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

The UK now has four months to “address the shortcomings” of the existing policy if it wants the legal proceedings to be stopped, otherwise, it will face financial penalties by the European Court of Justice.

The EU is insisting that existing UK law violates the rights of EU citizens residing in the UK and effectively limits their opportunities to “appeal administrative decisions restricting free movement rights”.

Under the existing Brexit Agreement, the UK will remains compliant with EU-wide legislation as if the country is still is a member of the bloc. The capacity of the EU to launch infringement proceedings thus applies when it comes to violations committed until the end of the transition period.

Sourse: sputniknews.com

UKIP: Brussels Seeks to Penalise London for Brexit by Legal Action Over Freedom of Movement

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