The Latest Breaking News from Brexit

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…

Judge rules Guardian journalist successfully established public interest defence under Defamation Act

Letter signed by 54 of assembly’s 90 members says move goes against wishes of most people in region

It has been a source of tension since it first came into force at the start of 2021

Simon Coveney said the new Bill ‘marks a particular low point in the UK’s approach to Brexit’.

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

Boris Johnson plans to override contentious element of Brexit deal that he himself agreed just three years ago but Tory MPs strongly opposed

Global firms ‘shorting’ on Britain, says CBI boss Tony Danker – as PM insists his plan ‘no big deal’

Simon Coveney says new legislation will break international law and damage relations between UK and EU

In today’s newsletter: New legislation will amend Britain’s Brexit deal – but how much? Archie Bland explains

The High Court is presented with internal communications between NZ First Party figures after media exposure of its secretive fundraising foundation prompted inquiries from the Electora