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

<div>Today the <em>Times </em>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? <br> <br> 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? <br> <br> Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform. <br> <br> Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.  </div>