EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to meet King while in UK for Brexit talks
Sources close to the negotiations have told Sky News any involvement by the King was definitely an attempt to sell the protocol domestically - while opponents of the move claim it borders on"constitutional impropriety".Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the King this afternoon as she discusses changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol in Windsor with the prime minister, Sky News understands.
The EU Commission president is in the UK to hold talks with Rishi Sunak with both sides closing in on securing an enhanced Brexit deal.
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