Johnson says ‘great new deal’ reached on Brexit, DUP says remains opposed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday in Brussels that "new contracts" would allow Britain to leave the European Union as leaders gathered for dialogue.

"We have a new contract to regain control," he wrote on Twitter. He urged London parliamentarians to agree to the parliament's rare stance on Saturday. His ally, the Northern Ireland Democratic Union Party, opposed the Brexit trade outline.

"The democratic reversal has been abolished," said Johnson. "The Northern Ireland people will be responsible for the laws in which they live, and contrary to retrograde, they have the right to end a special contract if they choose," Johnson said. .

The draft of the agreement began a few weeks before Britain left the block on October 31, ending more than 40 years of close economic and political ties with its closest neighbors.

European Union officials are pleased to avoid the immediate crisis at the European Council summit, and Jean-Claude Junker Chairman of the European Commission recommended that the other 27 EU leaders approve the agreement.

Juncker said, “There is a deal where there is a will – we have one! It is a fair and balanced agreement for the EU and the UK and evidence of our commitment to finding a solution, ”Juncker tweeted.

Northern Ireland loyalty

Immediate obstacles to the Johnson allies in Northern Ireland rejected the compromise in advance.

The agreement announced that the UK-controlled provinces would remain in line with EU tariff and value-added tax (VAT) rules, and the Royalist DUP could not support them.

It is not clear how many of Johnson's Conservatives will support the deal, and if the British opposition can support it or force a national referendum to approve or reject it.

The top Brexit negotiators of the European Union responded to the uncertainty created by Brexit in dealing with the UK and added:

In the first response, Michel Barnier said the United Kingdom agreed to make a financial commitment to the EU, which is now estimated at £ 39 billion.

Johnson's main ally, DUP, said the letter, according to a statement earlier announced by Arlene Foster and her deputy manager Nigel Dodds.

The DUP, which backs the Johnson government, said in a simple statement on Twitter that "I can't support what was proposed on the issue of the world and consent and lack clarity on VAT."

"We will continue to work with the government to try smart deals that are effective in Northern Ireland and protect the economic and constitutional integrity of the UK."

The party said its position had not changed on Thursday.

The agreement to ensure open borders between the British Northern Ireland and EU member states has become a major obstacle to Brexit trading.

Without the support of ten members of the DUP, Johson can struggle to be ratified by the British Parliament.

Source: TRTWorld and Agencies