EU says planned UK law is serious violation of Brexit agreement and must be withdrawn by end of the month

LONDON (AP) - The European Union says a planned British law would constitute a serious violation of Brexit agreement and must be withdrawn by end of the month. The 27-nation bloc made the announcement after top EU and British officials held an emergency meeting in London on Thursday over Britain’s plan to break part of the Brexit divorce agreement dealing with Northern Ireland trade. The EU says the move would demolish any goodwill to reach a trade agreement. Britain’s decision to break international law by overwriting part of the EU Withdrawal Agreement has alarmed European leaders and threatens to scuttle fragile negotiations on future U.K.-EU relations currently being held in London. The EU warned it would take legal action, if necessary.