Sunday Papers – New negotiations for NI Protocol Bill 

Many of Sunday’s newspapers feature ongoing negotiations for a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

The Sunday Telegraph’s lead story suggests that Rishi Sunak plans to abandon Boris Johnson’s NI Protocol Bill, which grants the UK government the authority to annul portions of the existing agreement with the EU, as part of his new arrangement with Brussels. In his article for the paper, Sunak states that the bill was always a “last resort”. Meanwhile, the Sunday Times’ headline proclaims “I’m the PM who will get Brexit done,” and reports that Sunak is willing to challenge Eurosceptics in his party and propose a new deal with the EU regarding post-Brexit trade regulations for Northern Ireland, even without explicit support from the Democratic Unionist Party.  Sunak also argues in an article for The Sun that the protocol is not functional and that he is committed to delivering a solution.

The Mail on Sunday alleges that some senior Tories have accused Rishi Sunak of involving the King in “toxic Brexit politics” by sending him on a forthcoming tour to “schmooze” EU nations. The paper suggests that the King’s visit to Berlin and Paris is viewed as a charm offensive as the prime minister negotiates with Brussels. The paper’s editorial advises Sunak to negotiate with the EU carefully, stating that he may regret his actions later.