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Alarmed by spiralling criticism of the deal, No 10 sought to allay eurosceptic MPs' fears - but not everyone was convinced

The Home Secretary said she is confident Rishi Sunak is committed to safeguarding Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has played down suggestions she could resign amid concerns among some Tory MPs that Rishi Sunak is conceding too much ground to the EU in talks over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has indicated the proposed deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol between the European Union and the UK Government only meets “three or four” of the party’s “tests”.

Ministers are prepared to resign over Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal if it risks Northern Ireland’s place within the UK, The Times has reported.

Infighting spills out in public as Lord Barwell says Simon Clarke and others should ‘face up’ to consequences of Northern Ireland Protocol

Senior Tories have stepped up warnings to Rishi Sunak not to try to strike a Brexit deal with Brussels which is unacceptable to Northern Ireland’s Democra...

Downing Street says no ‘final deal’ has been struck as ‘intensive work’ continues.

Downing Street says no ‘final deal’ has been struck as ‘intensive work’ continues.