Brexit: Johnson to begin charm offensive over deal

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to begin a charm offensive in Westminster later, as he tries to build a Commons majority for his new Brexit deal.

Mr Johnson has insisted he is “very confident” MPs will back his deal.

But the DUP’s opposition to his plans means the numbers in Saturday’s Commons vote are expected to be very tight.

The PM is expected to focus his attention on Labour MPs in Leave-voting areas, a group of Tory Brexiteers, and rebels he expelled from his party.

Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly said conversations with the Democratic Unionist Party would also continue, despite their public insistence they would oppose the deal. (Foreign Media)