UK Latest: Sunak to Meet EU's Von der Leyen on Brexit

The transcript discusses a meeting between European Commission President Ursula Vonder Lyon and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to finalize a deal concerning Northern Ireland. The UK Government aims to address practical issues, ensure free trade, restore sovereignty, and safeguard Northern Ireland's union status. Post-meeting, a cabinet briefing and press conference are planned. Challenges include gaining support from Unionists and Brexiteers, with internal party tensions involving figures like Steve Baker, Boris Johnson, and Liz Truss. The outcome may lead to a significant vote in the Commons.

What are the four main objectives the UK Government aims to achieve in the deal with the EU?

• Fixing practical issues in Northern Ireland, increasing trade tariffs, restoring sovereignty, reducing immigration

• Ensuring free trade, increasing trade tariffs, safeguarding Northern Ireland's place in the Union, reducing immigration

• Increasing trade tariffs, restoring sovereignty, safeguarding Northern Ireland's place in the Union, reducing immigration

• Fixing practical issues in Northern Ireland, ensuring free trade, restoring sovereignty, safeguarding Northern Ireland's place in the Union

What is the main concern of the hardline DUP MPs regarding the deal?

• They oppose free trade within the UK.

• They oppose any part of the Northern Ireland protocol remaining.

• They want to reduce immigration.

• They want to increase trade tariffs.

Who is on resignation watch due to being reportedly frozen out of the talks?

• Boris Johnson

• Liz Truss

• Steve Baker

• Rishi Sunak

What does Boris Johnson urge Rishi Sunak to do regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol bill?

• To drop the bill entirely

• To increase trade tariffs

• To maintain the bill and override parts of the protocol

• To negotiate a new bill

What role did Liz Truss play in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol bill?

• She was not involved in the bill.

• She supported dropping the bill.

• She opposed the bill.

• She played a big part in drawing up the bill.