The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has criticised a letter from UK Prime Minister Theresa May to leader Arlene Foster, which suggested the EU could impose regulatory checks on Northern Ireland as part of a backstop, and create a border in the Irish Sea in the event of a no-deal outcome. DUP Downing Street spokesman Sammy Wilson said it was a "breach of the promise" that Northern Ireland would not be treated separately. Despite assurances from Brexit that there would be no border, fears are growing the DUP may not support May's Downing Street plan in a Commons vote.
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has criticised a letter from UK Prime Minister Theresa May to leader Arlene Foster, which suggested the EU could impose regulatory checks on Northern Ireland as part of a backstop, and create a border in the Irish Sea in the event of a no-deal outcome. DUP Brexit spokesman Sammy Wilson said it was a "breach of the promise" that Northern Ireland would not be treated separately. Despite assurances from Downing Street that there would be no border, fears are growing the DUP may not support May's Brexit plan in a Commons vote.