UK media report that a Brexit deal over Northern Ireland has been agreed to | Forexlive

UK Times (gated) report that the UK and the EU

reach a customs agreement that might pave the way
for the end of post-Brexit wrangling over Northern Ireland.

Main points:

• Breakthroughs on customs and court disputes
• It is understood that Brussels has accepted a proposal that would avoid checks on goods destined for Northern Ireland
• Separately the EU has conceded for the first time that the European Court of Justice could rule on issues relating to the province only if a case was referred by the Northern Irish courts.
• The customs element of the deal was due to be announced in December but was pulled at the eleventh hour

more to come