Major blow to Boris Johnson as DUP ‘cannot support’ current Brexit deal

In a major blow to Boris Johnson, DUP’s Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds have rejected the current draft Brexit agreement.

They issued a statement saying that they “could not support” the current deal, further raising doubts that it will be possible for the UK to leave the EU on October 31.

EU leaders were prepared to give the green light to the draft Brexit agreement today – but Boris Johnson was under pressure to prove he had the necessary support in London before signing off on the deal.

Following signals yesterday, the DUP have now said they still have concerns about the current legal text. They said they cannot accept the VAT proposals for Northern Ireland.

Releasing a statement on Twitter this morning, DUP leader Arlene Foster wrote that they “could not support what is being suggested on customs and consent issues” and that there is a “lack of clarity on VAT”, adding that the party will continue to work with the Government to try to get a “sensible” Brexit deal.

Via Independent.ie