Northern Ireland Protocol: Announcement about Brexit deal imminent

An announcement astir a caller woody betwixt the EU and UK connected post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland is expected imminently, aggregate sources person told the BBC.

The UK wants to alteration the Northern Ireland Protocol, an statement with the EU which sees definite goods checked erstwhile entering from the remainder of the UK.

It is thought afloat details of a woody could beryllium announced connected Monday.

Tory and Labour MPs person been told to travel into parliament that day.

The authorities has not confirmed if MPs would get a ballot connected immoderate deal, but person said they would beryllium capable to "express" their view.

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab earlier told the BBC the UK was "on the cusp" of a caller woody and had made "great progress" negotiating with the European Union.