Brexit deal: Boris Johnson reaches agreement with EU but not everyone is convinced | indy100 | indy100

Boris Johnson has defied the odds to reach a Brexit deal with the EU, both parties have confirmed.

But after an agonising 11 months of extensions, Tory leadership races, civil unease and parliamentary chaos since the EU first approved Theresa May’s deal – is the new agreement achieved by Mr Johnson any better than that of his predecessor, and will it pass through the Commons?

It seems that few are convinced ... here's what the politicians, the pundits and the public have to say.

Leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn quickly said Labour would vote against the deal, writing on Twitter:

From what we know, Johnson's negotiated a worse deal than Theresa May. This sell-out deal risks our rights, protections and NHS. It won’t bring the country together and should be rejected.

And appeared to make a strong move towards a second referendum...

Normally Jeremy Corbyn cafefully caveats with "our preference is for an election..." etc. The above statement isn't… https://t.co/kxtbxAoeN6
— Paul Brand (@Paul Brand) 1571307185

After years of promoting a no-deal Brexit and urging the UK to get it over with, Nigel Farage appears to have lost the plot.

"It's just not Brexit" Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage says "we will never be able to properly break free of the… https://t.co/ZjI5yGN8WU
— BBC Politics (@BBC Politics) 1571310449

While Nicola Sturgeon remained firmly on brand, saying the new deal heralds a "much harder Brexit".

2/ For Scotland, this deal would take us out of EU, single market and customs union - all against our will. It woul… https://t.co/jYtfVnrqTy
— Nicola Sturgeon (@Nicola Sturgeon) 1571309259

Most importantly, the DUP said bluntly their position had not changed.

DUP statement: "These proposals are not, in our view, beneficial to the economic well-being of Northern Ireland and… https://t.co/r7bcFT3bv2
— Kevin Schofield (@Kevin Schofield) 1571313301

**But Boris Johnson appears to have come up trumps ... and thrown the DUP under the Brexit battle bus, according to The Guardian's Lisa O'Carroll.**

At first sight this looks like a Win Win for @borisjohnson. Either he gets a deal & parliament’s backing & deliver… https://t.co/kclJdieecA
— Nick Robinson (@Nick Robinson) 1571310076

So my understanding is: Boris Johnson decided to do deal without the DUP. He knows he won't get the deal through pa… https://t.co/aqWY2N3gJX
— lisa o'carroll (@lisa o'carroll) 1571307048

.and the taoiseach and PM came up with a way to find democratic support in NI. So there we have it. The Wirral Ag… https://t.co/NJypinytU5
— lisa o'carroll (@lisa o'carroll) 1571308664

Optics of this will be very important, people telling me. Crowing from Dublin must not happen. DUP have been so… https://t.co/FsvSCSa4PK
— lisa o'carroll (@lisa o'carroll) 1571308784

All things considered, this assessment seems fair.

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But, more immediately and not for the first time since June 2016, our future lies in the EU’s hands now ... ironic, right?

If the EU would now say it’s this deal or no deal would give the remainers a decision to make...
— Lord Ashcroft (@Lord Ashcroft) 1571309126

The big question - will the EU now say it’s sticking to the October 31st Deadline and the UK Parliament should real… https://t.co/jcfCXrTdEl
— Andrew Neil (@Andrew Neil) 1571309023

The leaders of which appear to be satisfied with the proposed deal.

.@eucopresident Donald Tusk says a "deal is always better than no deal" and insists the agreement is "okay" for Ire… https://t.co/jDsJ99qy26
— Sky News (@Sky News) 1571309986

"The EU and the UK were fully committed to protect peace and stability on the island of Ireland" - EU chief negotia… https://t.co/pESds47BtA
— BBC Breaking News (@BBC Breaking News) 1571307551

Twitter had a lot to say about the news.

Boris Johnson's #BrexitDeal vs Theresa May's deal https://t.co/ArvBuA0BTW
— Paul O'Donoghue (@Paul O'Donoghue) 1571309853

Amazing how many Brexiters who have been saying “we will accept nothing but no-deal!” are now saying “hurrah, we ha… https://t.co/U7geL18egf
— Damon (@Damon) 1571309968

So it turns out the DUP haven’t signed up to the thing Boris Johnson flew to their conference in Belfast last year… https://t.co/WgxA8mbZnf
— Tom Peck (@Tom Peck) 1571307752

#BrexitDeal latest reactions: Corbyn: NO "an even worse deal than Theresa May’s" Farage: NO "I would prefer a brexi… https://t.co/Hx7AIJFZ4d
— Maciej Sokołowski (@Maciej Sokołowski) 1571310017

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Just heard Barnier outline that complex deal. It will be a massive boon to industry in Northern Ireland. To be spe… https://t.co/bcoIqBB2Qr
— Craig Murray - (@Craig Murray -) 1571307500

Glad to see all that hard work and accepting of positions he called "completely unacceptable" and "a capitulation"… https://t.co/WxknwRbysm
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1571306184

It's definitely worth remembering that the best deal on offer is the one we currently have, with a whole range of opt-outs that mean we pay less into the EU budget, retain tighter border controls (if that’s your thing), and increased legal independence … plus, you know, access to the world’s largest trading bloc and the freedom to live, work and build a life in 26 other countries.

While we're on the subject of things worth remembering…

Boris Johnson told an audience of Northern Irish Conservative party members in July this year that “under no circum… https://t.co/ZlmYGyvCld
— Adam Bienkov (@Adam Bienkov) 1571233067

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