Johnson in race to win MPs’ support for Brexit deal

British prime minister Boris Johnson has just 24 hours to win enough MP support to drag the Brexit deal over the line — or face the prospect of the DUP tearing up the agreement just as it has been reached.

Johnson in race to win MPs’ support for Brexit deal
Fri, 18 Oct, 2019 - 07:50
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Additional reporting by Daniel McConnell

British prime minister Boris Johnson has just 24 hours to win enough MP support to drag the Brexit deal over the line — or face the prospect of the DUP tearing up the agreement just as it has been reached.

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