Bloc says it will not renegotiate agreement and threatens to take ministers to court for ‘damaging’ unilateral action.

Former reviewer of terror laws says minister’s foreword mischaracterises experts’ conclusions.

Former terror law reviewer David Anderson warns of serious impact on fight against cross-border crime.

Government ignored legal advice over proposed withdrawal agreement changes.

"It is crystal clear that the measures do not alter the fundamental legal effect of the backstop, as previously and correctly explained by the Attorney General. The backstop will endure indefinitely, unless and until superseded by another agreement, save in the extreme and unlikely event that in future negotiations the EU acts in bad faith in rejecting the UK’s demands."