Northern Ireland protocol: ‘Still areas where further work is required,’ says Jeffrey Donaldson
“We’ve been very clear with the prime minister that those seven tests remain the basis upon which we will judge any agreement,” Mr Donaldson added, and said he had told the prime minister it was “important, fundamentally important”, that he agrees the right deal.
Ms McDonald said it was essential a deal is concluded quickly. “We now want to see a speedy conclusion of matters,” she said, “and above all else, we want to see the institutions restored.“We’re very very conscious that a deal can be done [and] should now be concluded speedily.” Mr Sunak was in Belfast for meetings amid increased speculation that a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol is imminent. He left the Belfast hotel where he has been meeting the Northern parties just after 12.30pm.
He said the prime minister’s words were that “there’s a way to go yet” and that told him “the deal has not been finalised.” “I think we’ll know a lot more in the next couple of days,” Mr Eastwood said. “I think he’s very careful not to get into too much detail until the deal is done.” Senior Irish Government sources were cautious on the timing of any announcement on a protocol deal but acknowledged that Dublin had been in close contact with the European Commission and that an agreement was expected. Officials said that they had not seen a legal text yet.
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