Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission president, said to have a love of British history, met Charles after Northern Ireland deal agreed.

But with the deal done, with warm words from Von der Leyen for “dear Rishi” and a promise of a fresh era of relations with the EU, the tea at Windsor Castle took place despite the protestations. I think the same applies – that his majesty should not be involved until there is full support for this agreement.” He is meeting with the president of the EU today.” “I think the sovereign should only be involved when things have been completed and accepted,” he told GB News. Von der Leyen has always described herself as passionate anglophile with a love for British history and – it was hinted – a personal desire to meet Charles. No 10’s line was the opposite – that it was a decision for Buckingham Palace.

Their late tea will come after the European Commission president is expected to sign a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

He doesn’t express his view on acts of parliament when they are going through the process. Sammy Wilson, the chief whip of the DUP, said the expected meeting risked “dragging the king into a hugely controversial political issue”. Buckingham Palace said the king was acting on “the government’s advice” and that their discussions would feature a “range of topics”.

In a storied wedding venue, the European Commission president and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sealed a new Brexit arrangement.

Ms von der Leyen spoke under the watchful gaze of the portraits of dozens of former monarchs and was also granted an audience with the King as part of her visit to the UK – something which critics said risked politicising the royal family. “That’s what we’ve done. In the building which saw the weddings of the King and his Queen Consort and Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Ms von der Leyen set out why she and Mr Sunak were able to “deliver on an important commitment” to each other.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the 'decisive breakthrough' marked a 'new chapter' in the UK-EU relationship.

The bloc accused the U.K. The U.K. A deal is likely to remove customs checks on the vast majority of goods moving between the U.K. But the DUP and Conservative Brexiteers insist the court must have no jurisdiction in U.K. When the U.K. 10 would ask HM the King to become involved in the finalizing of a deal as controversial as this one. Relations between the U.K. and the EU agreed in their Brexit divorce deal to give the European court that authority. Instead there are checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. Jacob Rees-Mogg, a prominent pro-Brexit Tory lawmaker, said acceptance of any deal "will all depend" on the DUP. Fixing it is a big victory for Sunak — but not the end of his troubles. Sunak and and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed off on the deal at a meeting in Windsor England.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet King Charles at Windsor Castle during her visit to Britain on Monday to finalise talks with the ...

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Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said work on associating the UK to the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme will start ...

The European Research Council has been assessing grant applications from UK researchers, even if it currently is not able to award them money. At the press conference, Sunak said MPs would get a vote in parliament on the deal. “We welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment to progressing association as soon as the Windsor Framework is implemented.” Switzerland, like the UK, has also been blocked from associating because of a wider political impasse. Waiting in the wings is former prime minister Boris Johnson, who could use the compromise as an opportunity to try to bring down Sunak. He also needs to placate arch-Brexiteers in his own party, who may reject any compromise with Brussels.

Buckingham Palace said the King's meeting with Ursula von der Leyen at Windsor was on government advice.

"We don't get into what discussions we have or not had with the palace. Buckingham Palace sources emphasised that this was a regular meeting between the King and a visiting international leader and would build on other previous meetings between the King and Ms von der Leyen. The EU sought to distance the Windsor meeting from political negotiations, saying the meeting between the King and the European Commission president was "separate" and "not part" of the talks over the Northern Ireland protocol.

Their late tea will come after the European Commission president is expected to sign a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

He doesn’t express his view on acts of parliament when they are going through the process. Leading Tory Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg said it would be a mistake for Ms von der Leyen to meet the king during her visit to the UK. Sammy Wilson, the chief whip of the DUP, said the expected meeting risked “dragging the king into a hugely controversial political issue”.

Critics have claimed the meeting between the King and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen risked politicising the monarchy.

Of course that was a conversation we had with the Palace. “Ursula von der Leyen is a very senior international representative. “The final decision on the availability of His Majesty is with the Palace.”

Critics have claimed the meeting between the King and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen risked politicising the monarchy.

Of course that was a conversation we had with the Palace. “Ursula von der Leyen is a very senior international representative. Leading Conservative Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg said it was wrong to involve the King in the “immediate political controversy” on the day the Prime Minister signed a new agreement – dubbed the Windsor Framework – with Ms von der Leyen.

Rishi Sunak has said his “decisive breakthrough” on post-Brexit rules will remove trade barriers for Northern Ireland and give the UK a “veto” on EU law as ...

If the DUP are against it, I think there will be quite a significant number of Conservatives who are unhappy.” He said that the position of Mr Johnson, who he described as the “biggest figure in UK politics”, will be “fundamental”. Mr Sunak said he believes the deal is a “turning point for Northern Ireland” that addresses the concerns of the DUP, and is now hoping they will back it and restore powersharing in Stormont. A key part is an emergency “Stormont brake” on changes to EU goods rules that can be pulled by the Northern Ireland Assembly that Mr Sunak said would give the Westminster Government a “veto”. Mr Sunak said Parliament will “have a vote at the appropriate time”, and “that vote will be respected” after coming under pressure to give MPs a say on the deal. Rishi Sunak has said his “decisive breakthrough” on post-Brexit rules will remove trade barriers for Northern Ireland and give the UK a “veto” on EU law as he seeks the backing of unionists.