Comment by ClumsyPilot

> UKs failure to retake HK despite the broken agreement

I don’t think the UK law works that way. There may be compensation or other consequences, but it’s unlikely the whole agreement is null and void.

Real life example: I rented a house in UK, paying monthly rent. The heating system and hot water broke down in winter, and it took them three months to fix. It was clear breach of contract, landlord is responsible for the heating system and must fix withing 48 hours.

I was not allowed to break up the contract and leave, and I even went to court over it - my compensation was really pathetic.