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Now playing Next Europe News EU hits back after UK moves to change post-Brexit trade rules London insists the planned legislation would not break international law. 17/05/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson battles on two fronts as N Ireland deal returns to haunt him The UK prime minister heads to Belfast on Monday at loggerheads with unionists and the EU over the protocol he negotiated in order to secure Brexit. 15/05/2022
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