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The Government has sparked controversy by introducing the UK Internal Market Bill, which would give ministers the power to break international law in their application of the Northern Ireland protocol, and also has significant implications for devolution and intra-UK trade. What does the Bill do, why does the government think it’s necessary, and how is the EU likely to respond? Why it has upset the devolved administrations, and what challenges might it face in its passage through Parliamen? Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, talks to the IfG Brexit Team: Maddy Thimont Jack, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government Jess Sargeant, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government James Kane, Associate, Institute for Government See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.