DUP says Stormont deal has delivered 'fundamental change' to UK/EU trading rules

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : On Tuesday, prior to the command paper's publication, the UK and EU did announce a joint move on trade tariff quotas that will increase the ability of Northern Ireland traders to import internationally-sourced agri-food goods via UK free trade deals with other countries.
52% : A requirement that saw certain goods sold in Northern Ireland to display a label stating "not for sale in the EU" will now to extend to cover the whole UK.
50% : The EU has said it will 'carefully analyse' measures that would end routine checks on goods moving from GB to and staying in NI.
50% : The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "I won't speak for the EU but this is a negotiation between the UK and the DUP.
48% : Other measures in the deal include a drive to press ahead with the stalled devolution of corporation tax powers to Northern Ireland and a commitment from Government to hold cabinet meetings in periodically in the region.
43% : He said the continued application of EU law in Northern Ireland was the result of "spineless, weak-kneed, Brexit-betraying Government, refusing to take on the EU and its interference in Northern Ireland".
42% : In respect of further UK divergence from EU standards, there is also a legal requirement that new Westminster legislation is assessed as to whether it "impacts on trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain".

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