'Happy about the deal but I am sad about Brexit': Juncker

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a “great new” Brexit deal had been agreed “that takes back control”.

'Happy about the deal but I am sad about Brexit': Juncker

  • EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have announced a Brexit deal has been done;
  • The EU Commission says the agreement “fully protects the integrity of the EU's Single Market and Customs Union, and avoids any regulatory and customs checks at the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland”.
  • Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says deal is "good for Ireland and Northern Ireland".
  • DUP opposition to the deal ‘still stands’, the party said, on three grounds - customs, consent and VAT;
  • MPs have approved a motion for the House of Commons to sit on Saturday October 19 to discuss a Brexit deal.

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