UK and EU agree new Brexit deal

By , K24 Digital
On Thu, 17 Oct, 2019 12:58 | < 1 min read
Boris Johnson
British PM Boris Johnson. PHOTO | FILE
British PM Boris Johnson. PHOTO | FILE

A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "We've got a great new deal that takes back control."

The two sides have been working on the legal text of a deal, but it will still need the approval of both the UK and European parliaments.

The DUP has cast doubt on its sign off, saying they still cannot support it.

The Northern Irish party earlier released a statement saying they could not back proposals "as things stand", and — after the PM's announcement — said their statement "still stands".