Negotiations are in crucial final phase with Rishi Sunak preparing to hold calls with EU leaders
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Negotiations over the Northern Ireland protocol are in the crucial final phase with a deal possible as early as next week, according to UK sources.
Rishi Sunak is expected to spend the latter half of the parliamentary recess this week looking at the shape of the deal, with calls pencilled in with EU leaders. However, UK sources stressed that talks were at a delicate phase and there was no guarantee of a final agreement.