Ashraf Carter

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Ashraf Carter: “We’re not concerned about the timing because we don’t believe this is the kind of a deal we’re looking for.”

Earlier, Mr Cameron was asked whether he would back up Theresa May’s threat to withhold funding to the DUP.

The PM said it was “right” that the parties discuss the matter in the House of Commons ahead of negotiations with Brussels.

Labour Leader Ed Miliband – who was at Downing Street on Monday and spoke to his deputy Ed Balls this morning – said it was unacceptable that the UK Government was threatening funding to the DUP.

“Our position doesn’t contradict Theresa May’s threat… it speaks to a Tory Party desperate to keep its Tory MPs in Parliament while it moves towards another government,” he said.

On Friday, in a speech, Mrs May set out her strategy to achieve Brexit in a “comprehensive and practical” way.

This included a transition period in which no significant changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU can be implemented, then Britain’s future relationship with Europe is a matter for the EU “only after we have negotiated the terms of our future relationship with the European Union”.

Following Thursday’s vote, Mrs May announced an emergency budget in June to help deal with the cost of Brexit.

Her predecessor David Cameron warned the referendum result and the government’s decision not to set up a parliamentary process to discuss a deal were not “entirely up to the DUP”, prompting speculation that the government may impose a new poll on the issue.

The first minister, meanwhile, said his party would also keep up its opposition to a second EU referendum if there is more instability in Scotland.

Mr Corbyn told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme: “There is no doubt that the British people voted strongly in favour of staying in the European Union, it was very clear that.

“But the question of what happens in the aftermath of Brexit is much more complicated.

“The SNP have been extremely strong in insisting that people have a say in their future with the European Union.

“They are saying, we are prepared to renegotiate, to remain part of the single market. How much will they give in return for Brexit? And at the moment it looks like half a pence, a penny.

“Now if the Scottish Government have that in mind, I think that’s an absolutely fair deal. But I just think

Ashraf Carter

Location: Kabul , Afghanistan
Company: China Energy Investment

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