Brexiter MPs accuse government of ‘blatantly rigging’ NI deal vote

James Duddridge told the Commons he was removed from the committee hearing lest it inconvenience him. Photograph: PA

Conservative MPs have accused ministers of running a “rigged” process to force through Rishi Sunak’s post-Brexit deal with the EU over Northern Ireland.

Brexit-supporting backbenchers rounded on the government during a heated committee debate on Monday night over the tactics used to pass aspects of the Windsor framework.