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Dominic McGrath, PA & Matt Gibson

Rishi Sunak is expected in NI today to 'sell' Brexit 'breakthrough' deal

Rishi Sunak is scheduled to arrive in Northern Ireland later today after striking an agreement with the European Union.

The UK Prime Minister has hailed the Windsor Framework as a "turning point" for Northern Ireland following years of tension stemming from the UK's departure from the EU. The deal removes barriers on trade across the Irish Sea and provides politicians in Stormont with a "veto" on EU law.

Early reaction to the agreement has been relatively positive, with some viewing the set of concessions from Brussels as going further than expected. However, it still includes a role for the European Court of Justice, and the Democratic Unionist Party and Conservative backbenchers in particular will be poring over the fine print of the deal over the coming days.

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