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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has confirmed that he is standing for the DUP leadershp. In a statement, he stressed that opposition to the Northern Ireland protocol would be at the heart of his leadership. He said:

Now, more than ever, we need to unite in the face of the threats posed to Northern Ireland by the protocol.

Make no mistake, this is the number one issue facing our country, our people and our place within the United Kingdom.