Irish PM Varadkar welcomes Brexit deal, calls it a 'unique solution'

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar welcomed the Brexit deal, announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and called it as a ‘unique solution’ for Northern Ireland. Varadkar said that the new Brexit agreement respects unique history and geography.

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Democratic Unionist Party not happy

While Varadkar looked satisfied with the new deal, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland, rejected the deal. In a statement, DUP said that they could not support what was being suggested on customs and consent issues. MLA Arlene Foster and MP Nigel Dodds said that there is a lack of clarity on VAT.

“We will continue to work with the Government to try and get a sensible deal that works for Northern Ireland and protects the economic and constitutional integrity of the United Kingdom,” read the statement.

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Johnson's tweet on Brexit deal

Earlier today, Boris Johnson’s tweet came as a surprise when he announced a new Brexit deal claiming that it will help to take the control back. 

Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed the deal

The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker also confirmed the deal and shared a letter written to the president of the European Council Donald Tusk. In a tweet, Juncker said, “Where there is a will, there is a deal.” 

“As regards the Withdrawal Agreement itself, negotiators focused on the protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and sought to identify a mutually satisfactory solution to address the specific circumstances on the island of Ireland,” Juncker’s letter read. “The negotiators reached an agreement on a revised protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and on a revised Political Declaration on October 17, 2019. Both were endorsed by the European Commission. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom also signalled his approval of these documents to me today,” it further added.

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