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Robert Dex

PM’s bid to scrap part of Northern Ireland Protocol wins first vote

Boris Johnson insisted leadership matters had been dealt with (Dan Kitwood/PA)

(Picture: PA Wire)

Boris Johnson’s bid to unilaterally scrap parts of Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal has cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs voted 295 to 221 to give key legislation a second reading.

The 74-strong majority will encourage the Prime Minister in his plan to effectively tear up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol by the end of the year.

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