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Rishi Sunak travels to Belfast as NI protocol deal is imminent
Rishi Sunak arrived in Belfast on Thursday night, in a sign that a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol is imminent.
Saturday 24 October 2026
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Rishi Sunak arrived in Belfast on Thursday night, in a sign that a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol is imminent.
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