The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is a unionist political party in Northern Ireland favouring British identity. It was founded in 1971 during the Troubles by Ian Paisley, who led the party for the next 37 years. Now led by Arlene Foster, it is equal with Sinn Féin in having the most seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly, and it is the sixth-largest party in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. Following the 2017 general election, the party agreed to support a Conservative minority government on a case-by-case basis on matters of mutual concern.
The Northern Ireland party whose 10 members of parliament support British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government believe a deal can be done in the coming weeks to maintain an open border in Ireland,.. Reuters - Published
Northern Ireland's largest political party on Friday said it would not allow the British region to be forced to accept EU regulations after Brexit, shooting down reports that such a move might unlock.. Reuters - Published
Britain is set to leave the European Union on October 31 2019. Here we take a look at the latest figures behind Brexit. DUP leader Arlene Foster insists that, as previously indicated, any moves which..
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DUP leader Arlene Foster reacts to Boris Johnson's move to suspend Parliament. Foster is keen to bring focus on Northern Ireland over the confidence and supply agreement. She supports Boris Johnson's..
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Britain is ramping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit by preparing to spend an extra $2.6 billion to make sure the country is ready to leave the European Union with or without a divorce deal at the..
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has dismissed claims of Boris Johnson's impartiality and has called on the new Prime Minister to stop being the DUP's "gopher" as he attempts to help restore..
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Northern Ireland's largest political party on Friday said it would reject the imposition of EU regulations on the region under any British EU exit deal unless the local parliament was given the power.. Reuters - Published
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the Northern Irish party which backs British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government, said the party will not support a Brexit deal that "divides.. Reuters - Published
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has agreed to accept Northern Ireland abiding by some European Union rules after Brexit as part of a deal to replace the Irish backstop, potentially opening the door.. Reuters - Published
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said that it would accept Northern Ireland abiding by some European Union rules after Brexit as part of a new deal to replace the Irish backstop, The Times.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his Northern Ireland allies that he is opposed to the idea of a so-called Northern Ireland-only backstop to get a Brexit deal done, Democratic Unionist Party.. Reuters - Published
The leader of the Northern Irish party which backs Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said an Irish backstop in a Brexit deal would be unacceptable but she hoped a sensible agreement could be.. Reuters - Published
Britain governing Conservatives intend to call an election in November, Conservatives have told senior sources at northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the editor of the Unionist Voice.. Reuters - Published
The Northern Ireland party that props up British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Wednesday said it supported his decision to suspend parliament but said the move would require a review of.. Reuters - Published
The deputy leader of the Northern Irish party that props up the British government on Tuesday called on Dublin and Brussels to engage with Britain on finding an alternative to the "backstop". Reuters - Published
The Northern Ireland party propping up Britain's government has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a time-limit to the Irish "backstop" in exchange for agreeing to an all-Ireland food customs.. Reuters - Published
New prime minister completes his tour of the four nations of the UK with talks on restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland Independent - Published
The head of the Northern Ireland party that is propping up British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said on Wednesday she believed a deal can be done between Britain and the European Union on.. Reuters - Published
A senior lawmaker in the Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Wednesday said setting a time limit on the "backstop" clause in Britain's Withdrawal.. Reuters - Published
The chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal are significant, a lawmaker from Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party said on Wednesday, signaling its support for Prime.. Reuters - Published
The head of the Northern Ireland party that will prop up Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new British government said his appointment was a "fresh start" and called on London, Brussels and Dublin to.. Reuters - Published
The Northern Irish party propping up Britain's minority government does not want Britain to leave the European Union without a deal, one of its senior lawmakers said on Thursday. Reuters - Published
Arlene Foster tells incoming prime minister the £1bn-plus confidence and supply agreement must be renewed 'over the coming weeks' Independent - Published
'He has to produce some tangible evidence to show that what you've found is not correct and the government minister didn't pay for it,' says barrister Gavin Millar QC Independent - Published
The Northern Irish party propping up Britain's minority government is not asking for changes to the Brexit divorce deal that will "fundamentally undermine" what has been proposed, one of its senior.. Reuters - Published
The United Kingdom needs a new EU divorce deal and a new negotiating team including prominent Conservative Brexit supporters and the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party, Conservative leadership.. Reuters - Published
The deputy leader of the Northern Irish party propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Tuesday he thought Brexit would be delivered, but that it might require a new prime.. Reuters - Published
The "fatal flaws" of the draft Brexit treaty agreed with the European Union remain despite British Prime Minister Theresa May seeking to set out a new deal on Tuesday, the Northern Irish party propping.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Theresa May held a meeting with senior members of the Democratic Unionist Party at her Chequers country residence on Thursday, her spokeswoman said. Reuters - Published
After more than two years of political stalemate, the public mood following the death of Lyra McKee has pushed the main parties back to the Stormont negotiation table Independent - Published
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which has consistently opposed the introduction of gay marriage in the British region, on Friday welcomed the election of its first openly gay candidate. Reuters - Published
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