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The Prime Minister's spokesman said the government believed it had ensured "the right deal for all parties in Northern Ireland". Rishi Sunak is not ready to make any changes to his historic Brexit deal as he watches criticism from the DUP and his own banks. Northern Ireland's largest unionist party has said the deal may need to be "reworked".
But Sunak hinted that he could go ahead with the deal without the backing of the DUP.
“It's not necessarily about me or any particular political party. It is about what is best for the people, communities and businesses of Northern Ireland and this deal will make a very positive difference for them,” he said.
The porte-parole officiel du Premier ministere to declare that the government esteems avoir obtain "le bon accord pour toutes les parties en Irlande du Nord" et to declare that the government était prêt à répondre aux questions sur "comment [l'accord] functionne in practice".
Northern Ireland Office and Brexiteer minister Steve Baker also warned: "This is the deal... there is no other deal available."
“People are concerned about the DUP, but there is a great sense of relief and support. I think we all believe [Mr. Sunak] did it, but now we are anxiously waiting to see if the DUP agrees,” he added.
Sunak claimed that his Windsor executive would give Northern Ireland the "most exciting economic zone in the world" during a trip to Belfast to sell the deal.
The prime minister is awaiting the verdict from the DUP, which has said it will take time to study the proposals, and from his own party's Eurosceptics European Research Group.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also been told to "shut up or shut up" about the deal, which Sunak said would achieve Brexit.
Sources close to the former Mr Johnson have not denied a report that he has asked the DUP to suspend support until the party has carefully considered the deal.
Another senior Tory MP said: 'Boris needs to stop gambling and realize it's over. It is time to be magnanimous and accept the fact that this is a very good Brexit deal.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been silent on Brexit since the deal was announced.
Johnson was not in the House of Commons when Sunak answered questions from MPs about the deal on Monday. He took part in a House of Commons debate on energy security on Tuesday, but did not mention Brexit.
A source close to the former prime minister said he would "study and reflect" on the Windsor environment.
Sunak is believed to have phoned his predecessor to inform him of the deal before announcing it. The prime minister has asked Johnson to "calm down" on Brexit after a series of interventions, according to a Sunak ally.
Another said the prime minister should use the big "momentum" behind the deal and hold a promised vote in the House of Commons next week, rather than let the DUP and ERG continue to push for details they don't they totally like it. text.
Number 10 would not refer to when to vote on the deal, saying Sunak was "eager to avoid putting pressure on political parties" as they continue to study the deal reached with Brussels.
Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Brexit on Monday.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, who has warned of "major areas of concern", hinted on Tuesday that the unionist party could be a long time coming to a verdict.
"Our party leaders, our assembly members, our MPs and ultimately even our party executive will determine the party's approach to this issue," he told Good Morning Ulster. “We will consult and we will take our time.
DUP hardliner Ian Paisley Jr said his "gut feeling" was that the deal was "not enough".
Although Sir Jeffrey raised the idea for the DUP to suggest changes, number 10 noted that there was no room to go back to the EU with changes. "We are ready to have further discussions with these parties if they have any questions about how this works in practice," Sunak's spokesman said.
Tory Brexiteers in the ERG are ready to convene Sir Bill Cash's so-called 'star chamber' of lawyers to review the deal.
ERG Chairman Mark Francois said after a Commons meeting that it would take "around a fortnight" for the "legal eagles" to carry out their "detailed legal audit".
Asked if he was concerned that the Prime Minister would wait for the ERG's findings, Francois said: "I'm not the Prime Minister of the UK, but I think it would be prudent for the Prime Minister to give the DUP time to come to an agreement." . conclusion about this too.
"I think proceeding at a steady and reasonable pace would be the best course of action."
A leading ERG member was heard in a shouting match with a fellow Tory MP in parliament early Tuesday as they came under pressure to back the deal. "We will read it and we will decide," said the ERG parliamentarian, adding: "Don't tell me what I think!"
Sunak raised eyebrows during a question-and-answer session with workers in Belfast when he said their deal meant Northern Ireland was the "most exciting economic area" in the world with access to the EU and UK markets.
Telling the public at the Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn that the province was in an incredibly special position," he added: "No one else has that. Person. Only you, only here, and that is the price.
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Rishi Sunak said he believed the Windsor framework restored the balance that the protocol had upset.
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