British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was 'giving it everything' to strike a post-Brexit deal with the European Union on Northern Ireland's trade arrangements, saying it was vital to ensuring a return to power-sharing in the province.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
LONDON, Feb 25 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was "giving it everything" to strike a post-Brexit deal with the European Union on Northern Ireland's trade arrangements, saying it was vital to ensuring a return to power-sharing in the province. "There's unfinished business on Brexit and I want to get the job done," Sunak told The Sunday Times newspaper in an interview.
Sunak said he would try to resolve the concerns of the Democratic Unionist Party which is worried about the EU retaining influence over Northern Ireland.earlier on Saturday that Britain and the EU were inching forwards and an agreement was possible, but not guaranteed, in the coming days. The Sunday Times said an announcement was expected on Monday, which is when lawmakers in Rishi Sunak's Conservative PartyIn his interview with the Sunday Times, Britain's prime minister said he was hopeful of a positive outcome to the talks and said he would spend the weekend trying to finish them.
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