UK and EU Reach Brexit Deal <br />.<br />On Oct. 17, European and British negotiators<br />reportedly struck a draft deal on Brexit. .<br />According to Prime Minister Boris Johnson,<br />the deal is good “both for the E.U. and the U.K.”.<br />This deal represents a very good deal both for the E.U. and the U.K. … Now is the moment for us to get Brexit done and then together to work on building our future partnership, Boris Johnson, via ‘The Washington Post’.<br />E.U. Commission President<br />Jean-Claude Juncker also<br />praised the deal, saying it<br />provides “certainty.”.<br />This deal provides certainty, where Brexit creates uncertainty … the deal is not about us -- the deal is about people and peace. , Jean-Claude Juncker, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />The U.K. Parliament will now gather on Saturday<br />to vote on the proposed “Withdrawal Agreement.”.<br />A number of opposition parties are already<br />criticizing the deal however, with the Labour Party<br />calling it an “even worse deal than Theresa May’s.”.<br />The Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)<br />has also released a statement against the deal. .<br />As things stand, we could not support what is<br />being suggested on customs and consent issues,<br />and there is a lack of clarity on VAT … We will<br />continue to work with the government to try<br />and get a sensible deal that works for Northern<br />Ireland and protects the economic and<br />constitutional integrity of the United Kingdom, Northern Irish Democratic Unionist<br />Party (DUP), via statement
