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Johnson and other senior government figures held talks with one leading rebel in the party — Bob Neill — on Monday, but officials are still braced for an ugly fight over the proposals next week, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. No deal has been done with the rebels yet, according to a person familiar with the situation, but Neill said on Monday he wanted to give ministers the chance to address his concerns. A Downing Street official said the government is engaging with MPs in the normal way.
The government said the legislation aims to prevent the EU erecting trade barriers between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland if no agreement can be reached on future arrangements for the region.
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