Tag: DUP

• Thursday, January 24th 2019 - 09:04 UTC

  Mrs. May commits peace and reconciliation funds for Northern Ireland, regardless of Brexit

  

  The British government will remain committed to funding peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland regardless of Brexit, the prime minister has said. Theresa May made the pledge in a letter to “reassure” the DUP. It comes amidst strains in the relationship over the border backstop.

• Saturday, January 5th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  May's coalition allies insist: “no way” DUP will support the current Brexit deal

  

  There is “no way” the Democratic Unionist Party will back Theresa May's Brexit deal, a leading figure has said. Sammy Wilson told the BBC he was “more alarmed” than ever about what the deal would mean for Northern Ireland.

• Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:13 UTC

  PM May on the brink: North Ireland allies warning on an EU customs union

  

  The Democratic Unionist Party has warned UK Prime Minister Theresa May it will bring down her government if Northern Ireland is forced to stay inside the EU customs union and single market after Brexit. The renewed threat comes ahead of a vote by British MPs, pushed for by pro-EU parliamentarians, seeking to keep UK customs union membership.