A government bid to find a compromise to win over rebels before the Commons Brexit vote has run into criticism.
A Tory backbench amendment – understood to have No 10’s backing – offers MPs more of a say over the contentious issue of the Northern Ireland backstop.
DUP leader Arlene Foster dismissed it as “legislative tinkering” while Tory Brexiteers said it was “desperate”.
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Many MPs have expressed concerns about the backstop, aimed at preventing a “hard border” on the island of Ireland.
It would mean Northern Ireland staying aligned to some EU rules, which many MPs say is unacceptable.
