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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3182

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill allows the government to change the Northern Ireland Protocol, the postBrexit agreement that keeps some EU rules in Northern Ireland to avoid a hard border with Ireland. The bill gives ministers power to alter these rules without Parliament voting on each change, making trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain simpler.

Presented by Elizabeth Truss
supported by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote462 MPs
58% Ayes · 26742% Noes · 195
The democratic gap

42% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading13 Jun 2022
  • 2nd reading27 Jun 2022
  • Committee stage13 Jul 2022
  • 3rd reading20 Jul 2022

Lords

  • 1st reading21 Jul 2022
  • 2nd reading11 Oct 2022
  • Committee stage25 Oct 2022