Britain on Wednesday outlined several escape routes from the "direct jurisdiction" of the European Court of Justice after Brexit, one of Prime Minister Theresa May's key aims in talks to unstitch 40 years of EU membership.
In a government paper on the highly sensitive topic, which touches on British sovereignty, Britain set out its determination in negotiations to reach a tailor-made agreement to enforce its own laws and resolve disputes once it has left the bloc in March 2019.
The paper drew attention to several EU agreements that do not require the Luxembourg-based court's direct jurisdiction over other countries — a clear attempt to encourage more flexibility among EU officials who are protective of the court.