Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by news of a deal reached between the UK and the European Union to amend the Northern Ireland protocol. Prime minister Rishi Sunak hails a ‘new chapter’ in relations with EU after a Northern Ireland Brexit deal guarantees the free flow of goods, an emergency brake on new EU laws and the removal of trade barriers across the Irish Sea.
The Times headline reads “Brexit Breakthrough”, while the Daily Mail asks “Has Rishi Done The Impossible?” In its editorial, the Daily Telegraph praises Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, saying Monday was “arguably his best day yet as prime minister”.
The Metro’s headline states “1,215 days late… Brexit deal is finally done”, while The Sun declares “Got Brexit done… again (hopefully)”. Inside the paper, the foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has written an article in which he says the agreement is a “turning point for Northern Ireland”.
The Guardian reports that the deal has been broadly welcomed, but hardline Brexiteers remain opposed, and the DUP has sounded a warning over the claim that Stormont will be able to veto new European law, according to the i. The paper also says Boris Johnson is weighing up whether or not to intervene.
In an editorial, the Irish Times sees the deal as a “route to stability and progress”, but acknowledges that no agreement is going to satisfy everyone. Sam McBride of the Belfast Telegraph, in his column, is critical of the deal, saying that the reality is that the Irish Sea border will remain in place.
