Rishi Sunak says Brexit deal ensures sovereignty for Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak answering questions in front of the Liaison Select Committee (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Rishi Sunak insisted that his new deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements “ensures proper sovereignty” for the region, as he confirmed there would be no renegotiation.

The British prime minister was grilled on the Windsor pact he signed with the EU despite opposition from the DUP and some senior Conservatives.