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The taoiseach (Irish PM) has said he is not optimistic of a Brexit deal in light of the UK proposal to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Micheál Martin told Irish broadcaster RTÉ "trust has been eroded" by the move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The bill proposes no new checks on goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain.

It gives UK ministers powers to modify or "disapply" rules relating to the movement of goods that will come into force from 1 January, if the UK and EU are unable to strike a trade deal...more

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