Boris Johnson set to face Tory rebellion in the Commons over Internal Market Bill
Why is Brexit back in the news? As the stalled trade talks between the EU and the UK run out of time Boris Johnson has engaged in incredible brinkmanship by signalling the UK could override the provisions of the Withdrawal Deal. The agreement, signed by the PM in January, means Northern Ireland must abide by some EU Single Market rules as it shares a land border with an EU member. Under the Internal Market Bill, coming before the Commons today, UK Ministers would decide which goods could flow from the UK into NI without customs checks.