LIVE UPDATES: Brexit NI - ‘It does break international law’ - NI SoS Brandon Lewis admits government’s intended provisions for NI is illegal | UK government’s legal head resigns ‘over plans to override Brexit withdrawal deal’ | DUP not divided on NI protocol implementation

LIVE UPDATES: Brexit NI - ‘It does break international law’ - NI SoS Brandon Lewis admits government’s intended provisions for NI is illegal | UK government’s legal head resigns ‘over plans to override Brexit withdrawal deal’ | DUP not divided on NI protocol implementation – Jeffrey Donaldson

By Andrew Quinn

Deputy Group Live Editor

Published 8th Sep 2020, 12:32 GMT

Updated 8th Sep 2020, 14:37 GMT

The UK government intends to proceed with provisions concerning the Northern Ireland Protocol, despite the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis admitting that they are illegal.

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placeholder image — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would 'Get Brexit Done' by the end of January 2020, when the UK formally left the EU. (Photo: PA Wire)

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