Are we close to a breakthrough on the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Today the Times has reported that a partial agreement has been made over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Why are the government playing down the progress made over the Irish border? 

Also on podcast, Boris Johnson has been on maneuvres this week, weighing in on the row over sending jets to Ukraine. Has he succeeded in undermining Rishi Sunak? 

Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform. 

Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.