Northern Ireland Protocol: Government bid to override parts of Brexit deal passes first Commons hurdle
Sky News says BORIS JOHNSON’S legislation to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol has cleared its first Commons hurdle.
The bill passed by 295 votes to 221 despite attracting fierce criticism from a number of MPs on the Tory benches as well as the opposition.
Critics, who include former prime minister Theresa May, say the plan is illegal and threatens to spark a trade war with Europe.
The bill must now go through in-depth scrutiny by MPs and a further Commons vote and then pass to the Lords, before becoming law.
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