Brexit

[HairOfTheDog]

More than three years after UK voters narrowly passed the Brexit referendum............we should know this weekend whether new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was really able to do what his predecessor Teresa May could not and get a Brexit deal approved.

• Johnson (left) and Jean-Claude Juncker (right, President of the European Commission) dramatically announced on Twitter today that the UK and EU have agreed a new deal.
  
• However, the Prime Minister's DUP (Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland) partners have condemned the new package, stating that the customs and consent plans are unacceptable.
  
• The proposals would see Northern Ireland legally stay in UK but be practically aligned with EU customs union. 
  
• Downing Street claimed the pact had done away with the Irish border backstop altogether, and would allow the whole UK to exploit the opportunities of leaving the EU, without the mainland being bound to Brussels rules or laws. 
  
• The DUP have resisted massive pressure from the government to fall into line with the new arrangements.
  
• PM Johnson will ask MPs to vote for his deal at 'Super Saturday' sitting the House of Commons this weekend.
  
• But without the DUP's support his path to securing a majority among MPs appears extremely difficult.
  
• Juncker drew a line in the sand and said that if this deal does not pass Parliament, there will be no further prolongation or delays.  
     Full piece:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...stoms.html