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Tuesday briefing: What we know about the NI protocol deal – and what we don’t

In today’s newsletter: the key takeaways from Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement of the Windsor agreement

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

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

A key part of the deal is an emergency 'Stormont brake' on changes to EU goods rules that can be pulled by the Northern Ireland Assembly

Belfast Live · Feb 28, 2023

‘Brexit breakthrough’: how the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal

Prime minister is hailed for his achievement in facing down Tory rebels and winning over the EU to break trade deadlock

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2023

Windsor Framework: What we know about Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal with EU

After months of intense negotiations aimed at undoing some of Boris Johnson's catastrophic Brexit failures, Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new agreement over Northern Ireland had been reached - but will it be enough?

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

Northern Ireland's DUP leader: We are studying new Brexit deal texts

The leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on Monday said his party was now studying the legal texts published earlier in the day setting out proposed new post-Brexit trading arrangements agreed between Britain and the EU.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Northern Ireland Protocol deal: DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson issues statement on Windsor Framework

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen finalised the new agreement during a summit at Windsor

Belfast Live · Feb 27, 2023

DUP hails progress on protocol but warns of ‘issues of concern’

The opinion of the DUP is seen as a key bellwether for the success of any deal.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Rishi Sunak strikes post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol deal with EU

The Prime Minister finalised the breakthrough with the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen during a Windsor summit.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

DUP leader faces stark and binary choice over any NI protocol deal

Jeffrey Donaldson risks internal revolt if he accepts deal but rejecting it will threaten future of power sharing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Stormont leaders stand with chief constable in show of unity

PSNI chief Simon Byrne hailed the importance of the act of political unity after the attempted murder of a senior officer.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023