King Charles criticised for ‘constitutionally unwise’ tea with EU boss after Brexit deal

Arlene Foster, former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader and first minister of Northern Ireland, said the meeting in Windsor Castle was “crass and will go down very badly in NI”

The King’s ‘constitutionally unwise’ meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has angered unionists (Victoria Jones/PA)

King Charles' “constitutionally unwise” meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has angered unionists as Rishi Sunak seeks their support over the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

Leading Conservative Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg said it was wrong to involve King Charles in the “immediate political controversy” on the day the prime minister will sign a new agreement with her.