Inside Politics: Boris Johnson’s government can’t be trusted, says EU

Brussels is preparing ‘infringement proceedings’ over No 10’s decision to go it alone on the protocol, writes Adam Forrest

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, joins a Year 4 pupils in their reading lesson outside, during his visit to St Mary’s CE Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent, central England on 1 March, 2021. Mr Johnson’s government is furthering its efforts to combat obesity and pursuing the possibility of a ‘fit miles’ programme. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Big news. Love Island will soon be back on our screens. ITV has confirmed the nation can “look forward” to the return of romance, heartbreak, cracking on and mugging off this summer. Brexit drama is back with a bang too. The on-off “situationship” between Brussels and Downing Street has turned aggy, once again. The EU thinks the UK has pied off the protocol. The European Parliament is now threatening to dump permanent ratification of the trade deal, while the European Commission is preparing legal action. Salty.

Inside the bubble

Policy correspondent Jon Stone on what to look out for today: