Britain will not back down over Brexit legislation, Michael Gove tells the EU

Michael Gove has said the UK will not back down over Brexit legislation Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

The British Government has rebuffed a fresh demand from the EU to withdraw controversial legislation which could see the UK unilaterally tear up elements of the Brexit divorce deal.

At talks in Brussels on Monday, European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic reiterated calls for ministers to scrap provisions in the UK Internal Market Bill giving them the power to override key provisions in the Withdrawal Agreement.