British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the European Commission president are meeting today, as optimism grows of an imminent breakthrough over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Taoiseach has tweeted he was in contact with Ursula von der Leyen yesterday and he very much welcomes news of a meeting in London today.
The DUP’s already set out seven tests it wants any new deal to pass, including no checks on goods between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
Matthew O’Toole is the SDLP’s Leader of the Opposition at Stormont.
He says the deal that looks to be on the way must protect the North’s economic possibilities:
