Wednesday, 22 February 2023

NI protocol deal unlikely to be reached until next week, say senior sources

Concerns raised that loss of momentum could raise chance of agreement unravelling

Rishi Sunak’s plan to get a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol over the line this week has suffered a setback as further talks with Brussels failed to reach agreement and frustration among his Conservative allies with hardline Brexiters bubbled over.

Despite a concerted effort to get the deal done, senior government sources now believe it is unlikely to be struck until next week at the earliest, amid concerns that a loss of momentum could increase the chance of it unravelling altogether.

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