WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman said Friday President-elect Donald Trump appears to have a "back-stop" on his team who is "more normal" than other people he's surrounded himself with. "Historically, not always, but generally speaking, these picks are a mix of some political, but mostly people with deep policy substance, especially on the national security front," he said. The other …
brexit countdown_bg Created with Sketch. The DUP today dismissed claims it is ready to accept a watered down backstop to get a Brexit deal. Rumours have been swirling that Boris Johnson is preparing a new version of the 'insurance policy' for the Irish border DUP leader Arlene Foster has moved to quash the speculation, saying the 'UK must leave as …
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Ireland’s Taoiseach, or prime minister, Leo Varadkar, said he wanted to hear Johnson put some “flesh on the bones” over claims he made in his speech outside Downing Street earlier today. Speaking on state broadcaster RTÉ, Varadkar said the Irish Government is looking forward to working with Johnson on Brexit, bilateral relations and Northern Ireland – but that confidence and …
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that British lawmakers faced a choice ahead of a vote on her Brexit deal: approving her deal or facing an exit with no deal or even the reversal of Brexit. London: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that British lawmakers faced a choice ahead of a vote on her Brexit deal: approving …