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The UK government will Monday introduce legislation to unilaterally rip up post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland, despite the potential for a trade war with the EU. London says it still prefers a negotiated outcome with the European Union to reform the "Northern Ireland Protocol", whose provisions have become anathema…

A new bill to override parts of the protocol comes after months of negotiations with the EU ended in stalemate

THE Prime Minister plans to introduce legislation seeking to rip up the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday – but he’s risking a serious Tory…

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol, why is Boris Johnson overriding it, when will the Northern Ireland Bill pass and will we have an EU trade war? We answer your questions

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said the move should be fast-tracked if circumstances allow.

Head of union representing 80% of Border Force staff says policy is yet to be fully tested in courts

A TORY minister has been accused of “talking through his hat” after insisting the UK Government will not breach international law as it…

Tory ministers are drawing up plans to hire agency workers to fill the gaps left by striking railway workers. But it's prompted a backlash from unions, Labour - and even recruitment agencies

The new legislation is set to be introduced in Parliament on Monday