A range of critical issues need to be resolved between the EU and the UK over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
That's according to a joint statement from the EU's Chief Brexit negotiator, Maros Sefcovic, and British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, who met in London today.
An agreement was reached today in relation to EU access to British IT systems, which both sides say is important to building trust.
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Meanwhile, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson's described a telephone conversation with Tanaiste Michael Martin as 'useful'.
