DUP threatens to bring down UK government over backstop

The DUP has told British prime minister Theresa May to ditch the border backstop in favour of a “technological” alternative if she wants the Brexit deal to survive.

DUP threatens to bring down UK government over backstop

The DUP has told British prime minister Theresa May to ditch the border backstop in favour of a “technological” alternative if she wants the Brexit deal to survive.

DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson issued the threat ahead of a crucial 72 hours that will make or break the Brexit deal.

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