Summary

  • The UK and EU have agreed what Boris Johnson says is a "great new deal" for Brexit

  • European Commission President says the deal is "a fair and balanced agreement"

  • UK PM says the agreement "represents a very good deal for the EU and the UK"

  • It now needs the approval of the UK and European parliaments

  • Johnson 'very confident' MPs will back deal

  • The support of the DUP is seen as crucial if the PM is to win Parliament's approval

  • However, the DUP says it will not vote for it

Live Reporting

  1. 'No plans to meet DUP today' - No 10

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  2. 'This is a problem for the UK' - EU

    BBC Europe editor Katya Adler says the EU response to the DUP refusal to accept the draft Brexit agreement as it stands is "this is first and foremost a problem for the UK".

    She says the response from France's Europe minister is that France is "ready for all scenarios on Brexit" - including the UK leaving without a deal.

    She adds that the subtext from France is "the EU has given a lot in this round of negotiations", and "if you push more, be ready that we may opt for no-deal".

    The DUP "had Theresa May over a barrel" at a similarly crucial moment in front of EU leaders in December 2017, says Katya.

  3. DUP lack of support a blow of 'giant proportions'

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  4. DUP cannot support deal 'as it stands'

    The day has started with a blow for Boris Johnson in his attempt to find a workable Brexit deal after Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party says it cannot support his proposals "as things stand".

    The party's support is seen as crucial if the agreement is to pass in Parliament.

    BBC political correspondent Helen Catt posted the full statement. The concerns raised include the customs arrangements to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland.

    But the DUP says it will "continue to work with the government to try to get a sensible deal".

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  5. Good morning

    Welcome to today’s live coverage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s race to agree a Brexit deal as he heads to a crucial EU summit.

    We’ll be covering all the latest developments as Mr Johnson tries to find an agreement that can win the support of Parliament in time for his 31 October deadline.