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VdL-NI Protocol Talks Constructive; Details Only Known w/Final Signature

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Responding to a question at presser from the BBC regarding EU-UK talks on the Northern Ireland protocol, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen states that "Everything is only negotiated at the very end when you know what the result is." This comes as a hint that until the two sides enter the so-called 'tunnel' at the very end of talks regarding the protocol there will be little detail forthcoming, from the EU side at least with VdL stating that issues regarding the ECJ, customs checks,. and the single market will only be known with the "final signature".

  • Continuing recent efforts from both sides to improve the rhetoric around EU-UK relations (notably poor during tenures of UK PMs Boris Johnson and Liz Truss), VdL says that talks have been "very constructive" that she has a "very trusted and excellent relationship"with UK PM Rishi Sunak.

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