UPDATE 1-UK government reaches deal with Conservative rebels – BBC

LONDON, Sept 16- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has reached a deal to avert a rebellion by members of his own party over powers within its proposed Internal Market Bill that break international law, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The Internal Market Bill is aimed at ensuring Britain’s four constituent nations can trade freely with one…

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris

Johnson’s government has reached a deal to avert a rebellion by

members of his own party over powers within its proposed

Internal Market Bill that break international law, the BBC

reported on Wednesday.

The Internal Market Bill is aimed at ensuring Britain’s fourconstituent nations can trade freely with one another afterleaving the EU, but the government says that requires overridingpart of the withdrawal treaty it signed with Brussels.

Although the bill passed its first test in parliament onMonday, it has been heavily criticised by some within Johnson’sparty and has threatened to provoke a rebellion.

A rebel plan to give lawmakers a veto on using the powershas been put forward by one Conservative member of parliament,Bob Neill.

“I understand a deal has been reached btw (between) Torieswho wanted to vote for Bob (Neill)’s amendment to thecontroversial UKIM bill and the govt – it gives an extra layerof parliamentary oversight – ministers hope prevents rebellionnext week,” BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg said onTwitter.

(Reporting by William James; Editing by Alistair Smout)