Published 21:58 IST, October 17th 2019
Irish PM Varadkar welcomes Brexit deal, calls it a 'unique solution'
Irish PM Leo Varadkar welcomed the Brexit deal, announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and called it as a ‘unique solution’ for Northern Ireland.
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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.
We have #Brexit Agreement that allows UK leave EU in orderly way. We have unique solution for NI that respects unique history and geography. Its good for Ireland and NI. No hard border. All-island and East-West economy can continue thrive. Protects Single Market & our place in it
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) October 17, 2019
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.
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.
We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control — now Parliament should get Brexit done on Saturday so we can move on to other priorities like the cost of living, the NHS, violent crime and our environment #GetBrexitDone #TakeBackControl
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 17, 2019
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.
21:38 IST, October 17th 2019