European Commission begins legal proceedings over Boris Johnson’s Brexit Bill

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to make a statement from Brussels today. File image.

The European Commission has begun legal proceedings against the UK after the British government refused to withdraw plans to override key elements of the Brexit divorce settlement.

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said a “letter of formal notification” would be sent to the UK after ministers rejected a demand to withdraw the provisions from the UK Internal Market Bill by Wednesday of this week.