But the plan spectacularly backfired, leaving her with a minority government requiring the support of Northern Ireland's ultra-conservative Democratic Unionist Party.
A DUP source said officials within the Northern Ireland Office are urging caution on a deal because of concerns that the Government could compromise its status as an honest broker in peace process talks.
"We're about strengthening the union, delivering Brexit, defending our country from threats of terrorism at home and overseas, creating prosperity, and keeping Northern Ireland moving forward".
Asked about the DUP comments, a Conservative source said the talks were still taking place.
After May lost her majority in parliament with a botched gamble on a snap June 8 election, she is trying to secure the backing of the DUP's 10 lawmakers, though talks have dragged on for almost two weeks.
The Government has rejected suggestions that its commitment to act with impartiality in Northern Ireland - as set out in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement - would be undermined by a deal with the DUP.
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Just hours ahead of the Queen's Speech and after almost two weeks of talks and preparation, the Tories are still scrambling to reach a deal with the Northern Irish party.
Speaking outside Downing Street the day after the poll, the PM said that she would "continue to work with our friends and allies in the Democratic Unionist Party" to ensure she was able to command a majority to get her legislation through.
Negotiations between the 10 DUP MPs and Theresa May's party are still continuing although discussions are making slow progress. I think it is wrong. Foster is looking for a "frictionless border" with the Irish Republic after the United Kingdom exits the European Union.
'On reaching such an agreement we will make sure that the details of that are made public so that people can see exactly what that is based on'. With no Tory majority and no agreement with the DUP, Theresa May has had to gut her 2017 Conservative Manifesto.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said an all-island approach to Brexit would help bring about "special status" for Northern Ireland and an "invisible" border with the Republic.
The long-running talks soured yesterday - ten days after the Prime Minister claimed a deal was done - when the DUP warned her it "can't be taken for granted".
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