Controversial Brexit legislation set to return with trade talks on a knife edge

The development came as talks on a post-Brexit deal were continuing, led by Lord Frost and the EU’s Michel Barnier (Picture: onathan Brady/PA

Boris Johnson will press ahead with plans allowing ministers to tear up the Brexit divorce deal despite the current round of UK-EU talks being at a critical stage.

The UK Government confirmed it will ask MPs to reinstate controversial legislation giving ministers the power to break international law by ignoring provisions in the Withdrawal Agreement relating to Northern Ireland.