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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Boris Johnson will ‘100%’ criticise Brexit deal if UK brought closer to EU, say allies

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Boris Johnson is considering whether to publicly oppose any post-Brexit deal struck by Rishi Sunak with the EU to end the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The PM is under pressure from the DUP and Tory hardliners to get further concessions from Brussels, while party moderates have urged him to “get the bloody thing done”.

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