Boris Johnson is planning to rip up key parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement putting at risk trade talks with the European Union.
The Mirror has learned the Prime Minister intends to use domestic legislation to override the "oven-ready" Brexit deal he signed with the EU at the end of last year.
The high stakes move would be a breach of international law and could damage the UK's reputation on the international stage.
Government insiders also suggested it would give the UK a pretext later this week to blow up trade deal talks in favour of an Australian-style relationship.
Read more on mirror.co.uk