June 11, 2017 4:27 AM

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British PM reaches an outline agreement with Northern Ireland's DUP

British Prime Minister Theresa May has reached an outline agreement with the Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) that would pave the way for her to form a minority government.<br/>'<br/>May's Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote and need the support of the 10 MPs from DUP to have a majority.<br/>'<br/>A Downing Street spokesman said, DUP has agreed to the principles of an outline agreement to support the Conservative government. He indicated this would not be a formal coalition but a minority government with DUP support on a confidence and supply basis. <br/><br/>The spokesman said, the commitment could provide the stability and certainty the whole country requires as Britain embarks on Brexit.<br/><br/>He said, the details of the agreement will be put forward for discussion and agreement at a cabinet meeting on Monday. The new Parliament will meet for the first time on Tuesday.<br/>'<br/>The Conservative leader today lost her two closest aides as she struggled to reassert her leadership after a crushing election setback.

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