Update: Government denies blocking DUP from receiving text of yesterday's draft Brexit agreement

Latest: The Irish government has denied it had any role in blocking the DUP from receiving the text of yesterday's draft Brexit agreement.

Update 6.03pm: The Irish government has denied it had any role in blocking the DUP from receiving the text of yesterday's draft Brexit agreement.

The deal which would have given the north special status in line with EU regulations - was scuppered at the last minute following objections from the DUP.