Monday, March 11, 2019

UK secures key 'legally binding changes' to Brexit deal ahead of British MPs vote


The UK says it has secured 'legally binding changes' to the controversial Irish border backstop in the Brexit deal MPs will vote on later (Tuesday).

Many British lawmakers had been demanding the backstop be changed or removed before they could vote for a deal reached with Brussels.

Prime Minister Theresa May's government says the changes 'improve' the deal that was on offer.
Mrs May traveled to Strasbourg for last-ditch negotiations with EU officials.

But she could still the deal it voted down in the House of Commons later, as Olly Barratt reports.

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