The Northern Ireland Democratic Alliance Party (DUP), which supports the government of Teresa May, said it could vote against the British budget this month if the prime minister breaks through the party's bottom line at the European Union Summit on leaving Europe, the BBC and Sky News reported Wednesday.
The Conservatives failed to win a parliamentary majority in last year's election, and Teresa May relied on DUP support to complete her cabinet.
Budget votes are usually considered vote of confidence, but the prime minister's spokesman was promptly asked to say, "In fact, the answer is no" and to refer to the conditions set for holding elections.
According to the BBC and Sky, the DUP could vote against the October 29 budget vote if the EU-UK exit agreement means a new barrier between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. The report did not mention sources.
"It's unacceptable that we're treated differently from the rest of the UK... we're not going to give in to anything," said a DUP source.
Arlene Foster, head of the DUP, said Tuesday that there was "only one red line" and ruled out cross-border inspections of trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK in support of Britain's retreat.
Teresa May and Dominic Raab, Britain's departure minister, have repeatedly reiterated that Britain cannot accept any agreement that does not protect its integrity.

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