Sir Jeffrey said he was confident the new King will continue to 'build the unity of our United Kingdom'
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted the Union has not been weakened by the death of the Queen.
The DUP leader was asked on BBC's Good Morning Ulster whether the Union is weaker as a result of the Queen's death. "So of course at a time of change it brings uncertainty, but I have every confidence that our new King will continue in the same vein as his mother. Sir Jeffrey welcomed how all the main parties paid their respects, adding: "I think that is a sign of progress in Northern Ireland that there is a recognition that King Charles III is the head of state of the United Kingdom."
Asked about his conversations with King Charles, Sir Jeffrey said: "Well of course the protocol is a challenge that we face at the moment. It is a major issue for Northern Ireland. It impacts on our relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom. "And he was very clear that he wants to help and he asked each of us if we felt there were ways in which he as head of state could help in Northern Ireland - he wanted to hear that," he added.
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