King Charles to meet Ursula von der Leyen ahead of NI protocol talks

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS February, 2023 View in browser King Charles to meet Ursula von der Leyen ahead of NI protocol talks   Matt Mathers   European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the King Charles at Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon.   It comes as Rishi Sunak is poised to agree a post-Brexit deal with the EU chief to resolve the ongoing row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.   A Palace spokesperson said: "The King is pleased to meet any world leader if they are visiting Britain and it is the government's advice that he should do so."   Read the full story here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Follow Brexit deal latest > King Charles sends message of solidarity to Ukraine > Sunak set for Brexit treaty D-Day as he holds 'final talks' with EU on protocol 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. 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 Simon Calder's Travel Week Every Friday, 7am (UK time) Written by Simon Calder Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, 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.