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More dishonestly from Johnson:

Fears rise over post-Brexit workers’ rights and regulations

UK considers diverging on rules despite ‘level playing field’ promises to EU

The British government is planning to diverge from the EU on regulation and workers’ rights after Brexit, despite its pledge to maintain a “level playing field” in prime minister Boris Johnson’s deal, according to an official paper shared by ministers this week.

The government paper drafted by Dexeu, the Brexit department, with input from Downing Street stated that the UK was open to significant divergence, even though Brussels is insisting on comparable regulatory provisions.

Other non-paywall link: https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk...-rights-leaked

Earlier:

Boris Johnson says workers rights will be enshrined in the Brexit deal he's trying to get MPs to back.

Mr Johnson insisted the agreement did not signal a "race to the bottom".

The prime minister told ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston that he would be able to reassure MPs worried about the potential erosion of employment rights in his new bill.

"We can do all things differently to a higher standard and our aspirations to high levels of protection will be enshrined in the Political Declaration," he said.

"The withdrawal agreement bill will, almost certainly, contain the kind of protections and provisions you are talking about."

He said a vote on his Brexit deal is a chance to repay the faith of the people who voted to leave the European Union

This will be a main theme in the next GE: "Can you trust the dishonest Conservatives?"