The Independent: “Boris Johnson has backed down and offered to drop the clauses in the Brexit Bill that would break international law, in a bid to break the deadlock in the talks. The prime minister made the major concession after the EU signalled the final deadline for a deal is Wednesday – despite insisting the UK would ‘prosper’ without an agreement. In a statement, the government said it would only take out the clauses if the ‘solutions being considered’ as the talks drag on in Brussel reach an agreement. Nevertheless, the move will be seen as significant climbdown, after ministers insisted they were necessary as ‘a safety net’ – regardless of whether a deal was agreed or not.”