On Monday, when the head of the European Commission traveled to London to discuss the protocol with the prime minister, Rishi Sunak might reach an agreement on a Brexit settlement involving Northern Ireland.
After months of negotiations, Mr. Sunak is reportedly approaching “final talks” with Ursula von der Leyen, which could result in a breakthrough, according to Downing Street.
Early in the morning, Mrs. von der Leyen arrived in London.
Before disclosing the specifics of any reached agreement to voters and Lawmakers, Mr. Sunak intends to brief his Cabinet.
However, if the deal doesn’t meet the requests of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the party could continue to prevent a Northern Ireland devolved government from forming.
The deal could also pit the prime minister against hardline Brexiteers on his own backbenches.
MPs may get to vote on “part of the deal”, according to reports, but Downing Street has not fully committed to giving Parliament a vote.