Northern Ireland Protocol: What to expect from the VDL-Sunak meeting
Euronews says European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are on Monday expected to announce a deal over the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol.
The two leaders should meet at about 12:00 CET in the south-eastern English county of Berkshire, where Windsor is located, with the Commission president and King Charles III also slated to meet in the afternoon.
“I’m looking forward to turning a page and opening a new chapter with our partner and friend,” von der Leyen said upon arrival in the UK on Monday.
A press conference is believed to take place at around 16:00 CET, while EU ambassadors will convene at the same time for an informal COREPER meeting to discuss the deal.
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said ahead of the meeting that he “very much welcome(s)” it.
