Truss insists move to scrap parts of post-Brexit deal cannot be delayed

The Foreign Secretary has defended controversial plans to scrap parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Britain's foreign secretary has defended controversial plans to scrap parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, insisting the action to address the “very severe” situation in the region cannot be delayed.

The EU has threatened to retaliate with “all measures at its disposal” if Britain proceeds with new legislation overwriting sections of the Northern Ireland Protocol, as announced on Tuesday.