EU stands firm on demand for changes to Brexit Bill despite Johnson’s compromise

The EU and Union flags (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Brussels is standing firm on its demand for the UK to abandon plans to override key elements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, despite ministers agreeing a compromise with Tory rebels.

Boris Johnson was forced to agree to table an amendment to the UK Internal Market Bill, giving MPs a vote before the British government can use powers which would breach the deal brokered with the EU last year.