Hopes that Rishi Sunak could announce a deal as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday have faded amid a backlash from Conservative arch-Brexiteers
understands the Prime Minister still hopes he may be able to seal an agreement with the EU on theMr Sunak, his ministers and officials have begun the week with a charm offensive aimed at striking an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol that does not trigger a backlash that could leave it dead on arrival.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and his EU counterpart nevertheless held “productive” talks via video link on Monday, agreeing to continue “intensive” negotiations and scheduling another face-to-face meeting later this week. Ms Braverman argued Mr Sunak is right to be “committed to finding a pragmatic solution to resolve these issues”.urged Mr Sunak not to drop the Bill, and because they were praised by members of the ERG who appear to be ready to rebel over any deal the Prime Minister strikes with the EU.
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