Rishi Sunak is in Belfast to secure support for his deal with the EU over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.
The prime minister told the BBC this morning his deal was a “huge step forward” for the people of NI
He said: "This is not necessarily about me or one political party... it's about what's best for people and communities"
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is the largest unionist party in NI and its support will be key to restoring power-sharing there.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells the BBC the proposals go "some way" to addressing concerns that caused its boycott, but issues remain.
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin, the largest party in the NI Assembly, has welcomed the deal and is calling for the DUP to return to devolved government.
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