DUP Leader Arlene Foster
The leader of the small Northern Irish party propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government said it made her aware of its concerns around the draft agreement on withdrawal from the European Union in a "frank meeting" on Wednesday.
"We had a frank meeting tonight with the prime minister lasting almost an hour. She is fully aware of our position and concerns," DUP leader Arlene Foster said on Twitter.
Earlier, May won the backing of her cabinet for the draft agreement on terms of the UK exit. The issue of the border between British-ruled Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland has been the biggest obstacle in the Brexit talks.
We had a frank meeting tonight with the Prime Minister lasting almost an hour. She is fully aware of our position and concerns.
Germany welcomed a draft agreement between Brussels and London on Britain’s exit from the European Union.“I am very pleased that the chief negotiators of the EU and Great Britain has reached a preliminary agreement in Brexit negotiations,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Twitter.“After months of uncertainty we finally have a clear signal from the Great Britain on how an orderly withdrawal can proceed,” he added.Maas underlined that Germany would continue to support very close relations between the U.K. and EU after the Brexit.British Prime Minister Theresa May announced the agreement after a five-hour Cabinet meeting Wednesday.The EU accepted the idea of whole-U.K. customs union with the bloc in a major concession to please U.K.'s demands to protect its territorial integrity, according to local media.Full details of the deal are expected Thursday with May’s statement to the parliament.The U.K. is set to leave the EU next March.UK PM May: Our deal delivers Brexit, there will be no second referendumLondon rally urges second vote on BrexitEU Commission says could make Brexit statement soon
Germany welcomes draft Brexit deal
DUP deputy leader Dodds says UK PM May does not listen
The deputy leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, which props up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, accused her of failing to listen and betraying promises about the future of Northern Ireland in any EU divorce deal.
"I could today stand here and take the prime minister through the list, promises and pledges that she made to this House and to us privately about the future of Northern Ireland in the future relationship with the EU," Nigel Dodds said in parliament. "But I fear it would be a waste of time because clearly she doesn't listen."