DUP leader says Johnson confirmed rejection of Ireland-only backstop

No split with the DUP

• PM confirmed rejection of Northern Ireland-only backstop in a meeting today
• Confirmed commitment to securing deal that works for whole of UK and Ireland
• Any deal which cannot command cross-community Northern Ireland support is doomed to failure

There was some chatter about a rift earlier today but the comments from the DUP suggest they're on the same page. Ultimately, all sides are going to have to bend for a deal but the Irish border problem is a true conundrum.