Planned meeting of European Commission president with Britain’s King Charles defended by Downing Street
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has signed a breakthrough deal with the European Union over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland and will now seek to win the backing of unionists and Tory Eurosceptics.
The DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has rejected a suggestion in the Irish News that the DUP is expected to accept the deal on the Northern Ireland protocol, which is being finalised on Monday. Tánaiste Micheál Martin said there has been “a genuine attempt” to resolve issues with the protocol raised by unionists and that the looming possible deal represents a chance to reset British-Irish relations.
The pair spoke briefly before walking towards the hotel entrance, pausing to speak again just before heading inside.Mr Sunak to make statement in UK parliament on Northern Ireland at 6.30pm. — PA
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