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BREAKING: PM is meeting right now with Conservative MPs, as backbenchers threaten rebellion over the govt's plan to break international law.
He's telling MPs he wants them to "understand his point of view, not the polemic view in the papers."
He says no time for questions.
He's telling MPs he wants them to "understand his point of view, not the polemic view in the papers."
He says no time for questions.
PM is insisting to MPs that the clauses in the Internal Market Bill are "necessary to stop a foreign power from breaking up our country."
PM still believes there is a good chance of a Canada-style trade deal, he says.
PM says he's been concerned in recent weeks by a "difference of opinion over interpretation of the Northern Ireland Protocol by the EU"
Around 250 Conservative MPs are on this call by the way - clearly huge interest in this among backbenchers.
Around 250 Conservative MPs are on this call by the way - clearly huge interest in this among backbenchers.
PM is back on the call now.
He tells MPs, "We must not go back to the miserable, squabbling days of last autumn."
He tells MPs, "We must not go back to the miserable, squabbling days of last autumn."
Slight hint from PM that this is all part of the negotiating strategy, as he tells MPs "We must support our negotiating position in Brussels".
And that's it, PM is done. No questions taken from MPs.
