Legislation to scrap most of NI Protocol passes first parliamentary test

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UK lawmakers vote 295 to 221 in favour of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described the changes he is seeking to the Northern Ireland Protocol as 'relatively trivial'. Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AFP/Getty ImagesLegislation allowing Britain to scrap some of the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday passed the first of many parliamentary tests, as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed on with plans that have angered the European Union.

Mr Johnson has described the changes he is seeking as “relatively trivial” and ministers insist the move does not break international law, but the EU has started legal proceedings against Britain over its plans. Mr Johnson’s predecessor, Theresa May, was one of several from his Conservative Party to criticise their leader.

 

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