The UK Internal Market Bill, which ministers acknowledge breaks international law, was approved by 340 votes to 256 and now passes to the House of Lords for debate. Scrutiny in the House of Lords, parliament’s upper chamber, is expected to take until early December. Johnson does not have a majority there and revisions to the most contentious clauses are likely to have strong support. But talks with the EU are expected to move more quickly, and if a deal can be reached on an Irish border solution the powers may not be needed. If there is no deal, any changes made by the Lords would need approval from the Commons, creating potential for a political standoff.

Source: bd News24 September 30, 2020 11:15 UTC