Rishi Sunak told to confront 'Tory Brexit cult' as he rushes to mainland to secure deal

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet EU chief Ursula Von Der Leyen and other European leaders at the Munich security conference after talks months of disputes over trade deals with Northern Ireland< /p> Rishi Sunak will meet European leaders at a rally in Munich (

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Rishi Sunak will fly to the mainland tomorrow as he tries to sort out the Brexit deal mess.

The Prime Minister will meet EU leader Ursula Von Der Leyen and other European leaders at the Munich Security Conference.

It is hoped that a modified trade deal will be announced next week after months of wrangling over arrangements for Northern Ireland.

Mr. Sunak spoke to politicians in Belfast today, including DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.

After they met, Sir Jeffrey said he was "hopeful" that a deal could be reached.

Labour's Peter Kyle has stepped up the pressure on Rishi Sunak to get a deal (

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"I think it's fair to say that progress has been made in a number of areas, but there are still areas where further work is needed," he told reporters.

But he warned Mr Sunak not to rush to sign a deal, saying: "It's fundamentally important that he gets the right deal.

"I don't think anyone should be guided by a timeline."

Sinn Fein chair Mary Lou McDonald said it was "very well done".

Labour's Shadow Secretary for Northern Ireland, Peter Kyle, said: "We are hearing for the umpteenth time that an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol is close.

"To reiterate: if a deal can be done, Rishi Sunak should do it. Labor under the strong leadership of Keir Starmer are ready to secure parliamentary approval. Northern Ireland can no longer be held back by the cult of purity of the Brexit Tories."

Upon returning to Downing Street this evening, Mr Sunak warned "there is still work to be done" to find a deal to resolve the issues with the Northern Ireland protocol.

He said, "Today I had positive conversations with...