Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 17 February 2023

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1. Sunak in Belfast to push for deal

The prime minister is in Belfast amid speculation a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached within days. Rishi Sunak will meet local party leaders this morning before heading on to Germany to meet EU leaders. Meanwhile, his Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, will be in Brussels to meet the European Commission. The main stumbling block could be the position of the Democratic Unionist Party, said The Times. The party has reservations about the plan because there would still be a role for the European Court of Justice.

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