Speaking at their final bilateral meeting in the UK before Angela Merkel steps down as German chancellor, Boris Johnson sought to smooth over post-Brexit tensions by declaring 'the wurst is behind us'. Both leaders appeared buoyant about the possibility of changes to the Northern Ireland protocol, which has imposed checks on goods including chilled meats moving across the Irish Sea. While admitting there was much to be resolved, Johnson insisted: 'I'm sure, with goodwill and patience, we can sort it out.'
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