No 10 denies Sunak seeks single market access after hailing NI’s opportunities

British prime minister Rishi Sunak touted Northern Ireland’s ‘unique’ position in having easy trade access to both the UK and EU markets (Liam McBurney/PA)

Downing Street has been forced to stress that Rishi Sunak’s hailing of Northern Ireland’s access to both EU and British markets should not be seen as an endorsement of single market benefits for the whole of the UK.

During a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Co Antrim to promote his Windsor Framework, the British prime minister said the deal would create “the world’s most exciting economic zone”.