EU has powers to punish UK if it breaches Brexit treaty, experts warn
by Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#57VH2)
European court of justice could fine UK or impose tariffs or sanctions on exports
The latest Brexit dispute could end up in the European court of justice if it breaches the withdrawal agreement signed by Boris Johnson in January, legal experts have warned.
A dispute would trigger a specific legal process ending in the Luxembourg court - and if the UK was found to have breached the international treaty it signed in January, the EU has powers to punish the country.
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