Boris Johnson says plan to amend Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘not a big deal’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his speech at Blackpool. Picture date: Thursday June 9, 2022 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Boris Johnson insisted a plan to effectively override parts of the Brexit deal with Brussels was “not a big deal” as he was warned the move would “deeply damage” relations with the European Union and Ireland.

The Bill to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol unilaterally will be introduced in Parliament on Monday amid controversy over whether the legislation will break international law.