EU, U.K. Tensions Show That Brexit Isn’t Over: Brussels Edition

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

And you thought Brexit was over? Not so fast. As with many divorces, antagonism has refused to fade even after the separation has been sealed. Tensions between the EU and Britain ramped up considerably when the U.K. announced it will ignore some crucial obligations of their agreement and the EU responded with a dramatic threat of legal action. We take a look at why. In a nutshell, Boris Johnson is already under pressure from members of his own party to rip up the Northern Ireland part of deal, meaning the risk is further escalation. That could have spillover effects far beyond politics. With the bloc yet to ratify December’s trade deal and a fear in Brussels that this may not be the government’s last attempt to scrap what it previously agreed, the next few months will be rocky.