U.K. Ready to Rewrite Lawbreaking Brexit Bill to Get EU Deal
- Johnson’s Internal Market Bill faces battle in House of Lords
- Rewriting contentious clauses could be part of EU accord
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British officials are prepared to water down Boris Johnson’s controversial lawbreaking Brexit legislation in a move that could revive failing talks with the European Union, according to people familiar with the matter. The pound rose.
Negotiations over the two sides’ future relationship have stalled, with the prime minister announcing on Friday that he will focus on preparations to leave the EU’s single market and customs union at the year-end without a trade deal -- though he is still open to talks if the bloc changes its stance.