DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson has said he does not think the Taoiseach is acting in Ireland's interest on Brexit, as he knows a no-deal Brexit is on its way unless Britain's concerns on the backstop are addressed.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Donaldson said that a timescale for the backstop needed to be set in place to put MPs' concerns at ease. "I disagree that the Taoiseach is acting in Ireland’s interests, when he knows that we are heading towards a no-deal outcome unless we can address the concern about the backstop, and the timescale for the backstop," he said.He said the only remaining issue on Brexit is that the Irish Government must address the backstop, and once done they can move on to addressing the future relationship.
He said it was a concern that was shared across a number of parties in Westminster, and said given Ireland's refusal to discuss the backstop, we were heading for a no-deal Brexit. He said an agreement is only an agreement if both sides sign up to it, and when questioned about Theresa May signing up to it, he said she was the Prime Minister but was not the government.Mr Donaldson said all they were asking for was confirmation that the backstop was temporary by putting a time limit on it.
The Irish Toiseach is doing his duty The BS is the central plank of the European offer and key 2 the inter-gov agreement Registered in the Hague aka the Good Friday Aggrement.Sir Jeffairy admit ur party has crashed all SME'S in ni & your the problem not part of the solution.
Put the 6 counties in the backstop and let’s move on to progress. It’s the sojytion everyone needs and most want.
Boris gets in , General election in November and Corbyn in Govt ..the DUP are rattled they know their power is nearly over
The negotiations are concluded.
It has just dawned on Jeffrey Donaldson that Boris will sell out the north to make a no deal Brexit happen. What then Jeffrey?
Heard Jeffery on BBCTalkback today A Caller asked him why he wants to go against the will of the people of N.I. and why he thinks it's Dublin's problem to sort out the mess williamcrawley asked Donaldson to be quick in his answer due to time constraints 1/2
It's a British problem Jeff! The British asked the EU for brexit, then the British asked the EU for the backstop. Soon the Tories will be pushing the DUP MPs under a Routemaster to make sure they get re-elected, duponline won't have a fig leaf.
Canuttian......
Aye, and Wee Jeff is so concerned about Ireland's welfare - the bigoted bollix!
Away and watch another blue movie Jeff
Jeffrey is wrong. In any case, Once Boris is PM he will suspend parliament to get the withdrawal deal through.
It’d be fair to say the DUP are very worried about the prospect of Boris Johnson becoming PM. They will then be dealing with someone who is unpredictable, zero loyalty and will embrace the BackStop. So Jeffery is trying to put pressure on Leo knowing the DUP called it so wrong
Ireland did not trigger Brexit, they did, its up to them to act in Irelands interest in accordance with the good friday agreement, not Ireland. Ireland is a non actor in the situation and did not trigger anything.
Special place for you in hell Jeffrey and for all your ilk
Back in your box wee-Jeffrey. Norn Iron was offered the golden Ticket..in the UK and the EU at the same time, but because of your narrow sectarianism and need to play the big man in westminster for 18 months you fucked it up. The electorate wont forget despite the blame shifting.
Good old Jeffrey, he certainly has experience of not acting in the best interest of his people, the majority of whom voted remain
Talk to the yanks jeff..leo has been kicked into touch.
Curry my Yoghurt Jeff
Alternative Arrangements Mate. J_Donaldson_MP
fatdaniel speaks!
ClaireByrneLive Brass neck Donaldson who do you think you are fooling. Your DUP/UUP party are the reason with your dogmatic approach to the republic of Ireland. I would be glad to see the end of all this crap but now with a jerk like Johnson life will be hard for the north for he has no respect
The pot calling the kettle black. What a stupid remark to make. While the DUP holds NI to ransom. Let's see if Boris will improve their lot.
This guy should shut the fuck up.. and keep the voice if the northern people down. That's what he's good at...
Dupoo are officially mad
Going against the will of the majority of people in the north who voted against Brexit is not in the best interest of the people there
Considering the state of the north’s political situation & the DUP’s actions in Westminster I doubt anyone would be taking his advice
You are dead right jeffrey you don't think feet frist
Jeffrey talks crap
A backstop with a set time limit IS NOT A BACKSTOP
Perhaps he should listen to people closer to home. No deal would wreck NI agricultural sector. For Northern Irish farmers, no-deal Brexit would be a calamity
There is no way that man said the word Britain.
The only fear I have regarding Brexit, is Leo!!!
Who is he to speak of Ireland’s interests
Thanks Jeff!
If the DUP say you’re doing something wrong you can rest assured you’re on the right track!
The DUPES are slowly realising that they should have been against Brexit, not for it. Soon they’re going to lose their sectarian little statelet.
J_Donaldson_MP is a joke. Blaming Ireland for the shit show that is UK Parliament.
Totally agree, his interests are centred in the Eu not Ireland.