Brexit: Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen to meet for Northern Ireland Protocol talks

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen are set to meet today in a bid to finalise a deal to fix issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol. A joint statement from the European Commission and Downing Street revealed that the pair will discuss the “range of complex challenges around” the Brexit treaty. Speculation is mounting that a deal could be imminent, with Dominic Raab saying they’re on the “cusp” of striking an agreement.