
© Charles McQuillan / Reuters Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Arlene Foster
Prime Minister Theresa May has met representatives of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on Tuesday in a bid to prop up her minority government, after the Conservatives were left eight seats short of a majority in last week's general election.
In a meeting with the Northern Irish party's leader, Arlene Foster, May was expected to thrash out the terms of a deal that will allow her to get legislation through Parliament.
Although May has said the DUP would have no power to veto key policies, Foster said she would strike a deal with the Conservatives as it is in the "national interest."
Following talks at 10 Downing Street, Foster tweeted "discussions are going well."
The DUP gained 10 seats in the election last week. With their support, May can make up for her own party's shortfall by striking a so-called "confidence and supply" deal.
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