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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent

Northern Ireland protocol deal: key political hurdles for Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak leaves the Culloden hotel in Belfast after holding talks with Stormont leaders over the Northern Ireland protocol
Rishi Sunak (in back of car) leaves the Culloden hotel in Belfast after holding talks with Stormont leaders over the Northern Ireland protocol on Friday. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA

Rishi Sunak is embarking on the highest-stakes talks of his premiership as he tries to tie up a deal on post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland that satisfies leaders there and across Europe, as well as the hardliners in his own party.

But despite the prospect of a breakthrough between Downing Street and Brussels, there are still plenty of potential pitfalls. These are the key political hurdles the prime minister will have to clear if he wants to finally “get Brexit done”, rated by difficulty.

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