UK prime minister confident of agreement with EU over Northern Ireland protocol
Rishi Sunak has promised Joe Biden that a deal will be reached with the EU over the Northern Ireland protocol by the time of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement next year.
It is understood the UK prime minister has doubts about whether a deal over the protocol, which regulates trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, can be reached by Christmas but is confident it will be achievable by April.