Brexit deal hinges on Irish border riddle as talks go to wire
Theresa May's chances of getting breakthrough hinge on her convincing Northern Ireland party that props up her government to accept UK position on Irish border.
The frontier between the north and south of Ireland has emerged as the biggest threat to getting a deal next month that would allow the UK and European Union to start discussions on future trade, three people familiar with the discussions said on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential matters.
EU chiefs are expecting May next Monday to offer more money toward liabilities such as pension promises and infrastructure projects it had committed to but has yet to pay. But a disagreement with the Democratic Unionists over how far she can go on the border question could scupper the deal.
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