However, the Prime Minister had been hoping to present the new deal this week. There are fears from Brexiteers that Mr Sunak could agree a treaty that simply does not go far enough. In the Commons, the Prime Minister attempted to reassure his party. The Prime Minister said Sir Keir’s approach was to “give the EU a blank cheque and agree to anything they offer. Mr Sunak said addressing the “democratic deficit” was an essential part of the negotiations with Brussels and he had heard the DUP’s concerns “loud and clear”.

Source: The Herald February 23, 2023 04:13 UTC