Boris Johnson in Doncaster today. He will travel to Luxembourg next week for lunch with Mr Juncker

Boris Johnson will hold his first bilateral talks with Jean-Claude Juncker next week as he seeks a possible Brexit deal.

Mr Johnson will meet the president of the European Commission for a working lunch in Luxembourg, rather than Brussels. A spokeswoman for the European Commission said that the decision to meet in Luxembourg was by “common accord” and that they would have lunch in a “neutral location”.

The meeting comes after The Times reported that the Democratic Unionist Party had agreed to shift its red lines to help unlock a deal.

Downing Street sources played down the idea that the meeting signalled a breakthrough in negotiations but it adds to the sense of momentum gathering.

The Times understands that the DUP has said for the