LONDON (UK) – The government headed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reached an agreement with rebels in his party to avert a rebellion by members over the issue of the Internal Market Bill, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
The bill will ensure the four constituent nations can trade freely after leaving the EU. But the government has said it would require amending parts of the withdrawal pact with the bloc.
The bill passed its first test in Parliament on Monday, but it came under heavy fire from some members of the Conservative Party.
One Conservative lawmaker Bob Neill came out with a rebel proposal to give lawmakers a veto on using the powers.
“I understand a deal has been reached btw (between) Tories who wanted to vote for Bob (Neill)’s amendment to the controversial UKIM bill and the govt – it gives an extra layer of parliamentary oversight – ministers hope prevents rebellion next week,” BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg tweeted.