United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to press ahead with legislation to override parts of the Brexit deal, three people familiar with the matter said, a move that risks inflaming tensions with some of his MPs and with the European Union.
The prime minister’s battle to retain the leadership of the U.K.’s ruling Conservatives had raised questions about whether he would be forced to abandon some of his more controversial policies. On Monday, he barely survived a confidence vote, with more than 40% of his MPs against him.
But moments after a result that has left him severely weakened, Johnson pledged to “bash on,” arguing that the vote was “decisive” and confirmed his mandate to lead the party. Going ahead with Northern Ireland legislation would signal to his MPs that he’s not backing away from his core agenda.
