7am Brexit latest – Irish PM calls Boris Johnson about deal concerns as PM defends ‘illegal’ divorce bill change

BORIS Johnson has defended the UK government’s “illegal” divorce bill change after the EU demanded an emergency meeting to discuss the new law

The Internal Market Bill published today sets out trade terms for the four UK nations after December 31 when the post-Brexit transition period ends.

The government has admitted the bill breaks international law by backtracking on parts of the current Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

And the European Commission has demanded an “extraordinary” meeting with the UK to discuss the changes.

But Boris Johnson today said he would push ahead with the bill and insists it will ensure UK “prosperity” and protect British jobs.

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