Brexit ‘triumph’ for Sunak?

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS February 28, 2023 View in browser Hello there, I'm Adam Forrest and welcome to The Independent's Inside Politics newsletter.   So did Brexit finally get "done"? Not quite. Rishi Sunak has managed to strike a far-reaching deal with EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to end the protocol row.   Steve Baker – the staunch Brexiteer who is now a Northern Ireland minister – declared the Windsor Framework a "triumph". Theresa May and top Tories praised the PM for removing the Irish Sea trade barrier and winning a "Stormont brake" on new EU goods rules in the province.   But Mr Sunak has not yet persuaded the DUP. The unionists and their hardline Tory allies will take their time to consider "key issues of concern". The DUP's Ian Paisley Jr said "gut instinct" tells him the deal "won't cut the mustard". Inside the bubble Our political commentator Andrew Grice on what to look out for today:   Foreign secretary James Cleverly is doing the morning media round to sell the Windsor Framework. Rishi Sunak is heading to Belfast this morning for a Q&A session with workers (and journos) on the practical realities on his deal. The PM has a showdown session with the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers at 5pm, before the hardcore Brexiteers in the ERG shuffle off to discuss the details at 6pm. Daily briefing Sunak hails Windsor deal – but DUP cautious The PM said the UK had "taken back control" with the deal. But the DUP said "key issues of concern" remain. UK set to join EU Horizon scheme after deal Ursula von der Leyen said the deal was "good news for science", revealing she wants to ratify the UK in the £80bn Horizon scheme. Tributes paid to Betty Boothroyd Speaker Lindsay Hoyle led tributes to one of his most renowned predecessors, who died at the age of 93, saying she was "one of kind". Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. Most commented Articles driving the biggest conversations Energy giants could be forced to return millions of pounds held in customer accounts Essential reading David Davis, The Independent: Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal is formidable achievement Femi Oluwole, The Independent: Is Brexit done? I wouldn't be too sure about that Jane Shilling, The Telegraph: Don't mock Therese Coffey – turnips are overdue some affection Lucy Dunn, The Spectator: Is Ash Regan simply Salmond in disguise? We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now Health Check Every Thursday, 7am (UK time) Written by Rebecca Thomas Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email.   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Inside Politics email. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Inside Politics email, please unsubscribe. If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.