Leaders’ reaction Praise (and caveats) for PM’S agreement

Rishi Sunak

The Windsor Framework marks a turning point for the people of Northern Ireland. It fixes the practical problems they face; it preserves the balance of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.

Ursula von der Leyen

The framework is here to benefit people in Northern Ireland and support all communities celebrating peace on the island of Ireland. This is why I believe we can now open a new chapter in our partnership.

Jeremy Hunt

Rishi Sunak has secured a decisive breakthrough for the people of Northern Ireland.

David Davis

The deal will leave us with a good ongoing relationship with the EU and with the Republic of Ireland. Before Sunak, that looked impossible. Now it is a reality.

Sir Keir Starmer

This deal is not perfect, but because we recognise the UK agreed to the Protocol and has a duty to make it work ... Labour will support it.

Steve Baker

The Prime Minister’s pulled a blinder.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, DUP leader

I want an assurance that the Government will not allow the application of EU law to put barriers in the way of our ability to trade with the rest of our own country.