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DUP takes aim at May's ‘slapdash’ Brexit approach
DUP leader Arlene Foster

THERESA MAY faced yet another Brexit headache today as the DUP took aim at her “slapdash” approach after she begged European Council President Donald Tusk for a delay until June 30.

Prime Minister Ms May stated that she wanted the option for Britain to leave the EU before that date if her Withdrawal Agreement was ratified sooner.

Article 50 has already been extended from the end of March to April 12 as a result of her repeated failure to get MPs behind her deal.

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