The government is planning to publish legislation to override the Northern Ireland Protocol, but Sky News understands the cabinet has still not agreed the wording.
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) are demanding the trade border in the Irish Sea, created by the treaty, be removed before they restore power sharing at Stormont.
Sources close to the discussion claim ministers are concerned the bill could be rendered ineffective if the government is judged to have broken international law.
Explainer:
What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why does it matter?
Given the obvious potential for resistance in parliament, they may be forced to include protections, meaning any action must be consistent with the Withdrawal Agreement.
The UK’s exit from the European Union raised the prospect of a hard border between Northern Ireland (the UK) and the Republic of Ireland (the EU).
To avoid this, the UK government conceded on a trade border in the Irish Sea – between Northern…
