The House of Commons is due to vote on theresa_may's Brexit deal from 2.30pm |
DUP Brexit spokesman Sammy Wilson has outlined his party's opposition to the Withdrawal Agreement, saying: "As far as the Withdrawal Agreement is concerned and the motion before us is concerned, our position has not changed."
He said parliament can either approve the agreement or it can reject it and know that by next week there will be no right to a delay. Mrs May's move allows the government to present the situation as a choice between a short delay to Brexit and the potential for a much longer one, which would mean taking part in European Parliament elections.
Writing on Twitter, Mr Johnson said: "Today is the day we promised the country we would leave the European Union. I bitterly regret that we have failed to keep that promise. Instead we will today vote on the Withdrawal Agreement. "It is very painful to vote for this deal. But I hope we can now work together to remedy its defects, avoid the backstop trap and strive to deliver the Brexit people voted for."
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