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Old 01-02-2023, 13:35   #4759
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Re: Britain outside the EU
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Rishi Sunak faces crunch decision on post-Brexit Northern Ireland

Deal takes shape on trading arrangements but unionists and Eurosceptics still need to be brought on board

Rishi Sunak is facing a big test of his authority as he agonises over whether he can sell an outline deal on the Northern Ireland protocol to pro-UK unionist politicians in the region and Eurosceptic Tory MPs.

After months of talks, negotiators have briefed the UK prime minister that a deal is taking shape to resolve the dispute over post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. “It’s getting close,” said one person briefed on the talks.

Downing Street has insisted that no deal has been reached, adding that “intensive scoping discussions” were still taking place.

Tory Eurosceptics warned they would not accept any deal that left the European Court of Justice with any role in UK territory: under the protocol Northern Ireland remains part of the EU single market for goods.

One Conservative MP said Boris Johnson would be at the forefront of a rebellion if Sunak gave too much ground. Johnson’s spokesperson insisted the former premier was “fully supporting the government”...

The prime minister wants to end the corrosive dispute with the EU, which has damaged relations between the two sides, including blocking British scientists participating in the €95bn Horizon Europe research project.
https://www.ft.com/content/fc7c076e-...b-bc9213926814
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