BREAKING: DUP to vote against new Windsor Framework deal
it follows a meeting this morning between Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and party members
Last updated 20th Mar 2023
The DUP will oppose the Government in this week's first parliamentary vote on the new Windsor Framework Brexit deal.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said DUP officers met this morning (Monday) and unanimously agreed to vote against the first aspect of the Windsor Framework to be considered by Parliament, the Stormont brake.
The brake would allow a minority of MLAs at Stormont to formally flag concerns about the imposition of new EU laws in Northern Ireland - a move that could see the UK Government veto their introduction in the region.
The first Commons vote on the EU/UK agreement on trading arrangements for Northern Ireland will take place on Wednesday.
The vote will be on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont brake.
Our reporter James Gould was speaking to DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson at Stormont this afternoon.
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