The Government expects to “break international law” with its proposals to override the Withdrawal Agreement, ministers have admitted.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis told MPs it would be in a “very specific and limited way”, adding there are “clear precedents” for countries to consider their international obligations as circumstances change.

It comes after the head of the Government’s legal department resigned over concerns that Downing Street is attempting to overrule sections of the Brexit divorce deal with new legislation.

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