Sunak draws ire after hailing Northern Ireland's access to UK and EU markets

PM criticised for boasting about trade benefits of new deal while denying same gains to rest of UK UK politics live - latest news updates Rishi Sunak has eulogised Northern Ireland's "unique" and privileged position in having easy trade access to both the UK and EU markets - prompting critics to note that this was the case for the entire country before Brexit. In comments that could potentially antagonise hardline Conservative Brexiters - who suspect Sunak could secretly welcome a shuffle toward...