European Commission president’s trip to UK cancelled as protocol talks go on

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is no longer due to travel to the UK, according to government sources (Brian Lawless/PA)

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is no longer expected to travel to the UK to meet Rishi Sunak on Saturday, British government sources have confirmed.

After having “positive” discussions with the British prime minister on Friday, Ms von der Leyen was expected to arrive in Britain for further in-person talks about the Northern Ireland Protocol.