The DUP’s Sammy Wilson says his party is not averse to the postponement of today’s vote in the House of Commons about the withdrawal agreement.
“If the government wants full scrutiny and not to be accused of rail roading this through, then there is the option to put the vote off, we wouldn’t be averse to that,” he told BBC Radio Ulster.
The DUP will listen to the Attorney General’s advice, talk to colleagues across Northern Ireland, members of the Conservative Party and will also seek independent legal advice, he said.
“We will give it a fair hearing. All those things will go into the mix before making a decision.
“We have set out our criteria to back any deal, if they are not met then we will vote against it.”
Mr Wilson said that the decision was not be the DUP’s responsibility alone. “At the end of the day it will be a collective decision.
“We have to gain control over our laws and trade, if the agreement doesn’t give us that then we won’t support any agreement.”
He added that it was reasonable for some to point out that today’s vote should be deferred “because there is so much to be examined.”
