MP vote on Northern Ireland Protocol Bill next week welcomed

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast as the Bill to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol is introduced in Parliament amid controversy over whether the legislation will break international law (Liam McBurney/PA)

The progression of a bill to unilaterally scrap parts of Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal has been welcomed by DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.

Commons Leader Mark Spencer announced the controversial legislation has been scheduled to receive its second reading on June 27.