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May and Juncker agree 'legally-binding' assurances on Irish backstop MPs to vote on May's 'improved deal' tomorrow William Hague: Brexit is there on the table. Take it and run, while there's still a chance What can Theresa May do now to deliver Brexit? Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and all-new Brexit Bulletin Theresa May last night pleaded with MPs to “come together” and back a revised version of her Brexit deal after claiming to have solved the problem of the Northern Irish backstop. Following last-gasp talks in Strasbourg with Jean-Claude Juncker last night, Mrs May said she had secured “legally binding” changes to the EU Withdrawal Agreement that will prevent the backstop becoming permanent. Mr Juncker made clear it was a take it or leave it offer, saying: “In politics sometimes you get a second chance...there will be no third chance. It is this deal or Brexit might not happen at all.” Mrs May must win the backing of Tory … [Read more...] about Brexit latest news: Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker agree to ‘legally binding’ assurances on Irish backstop

11 March 2019 • 10:51pm Government says assurances given by EU on backstop MPs to vote on May's 'improved deal' tomorrow Brussels resigned to Brexit extension after London rejects EU backstop offer William Hague: Brexit is there on the table. Take it and run, while there's still a chance What can Theresa May do now to deliver Brexit? Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and all-new Brexit Bulletin Theresa May has clinched changes to her Brexit deal in her bid to win last minute support for her Brexit deal before it goes to a vote on Tuesday, David Lidington has told the Commons. Mrs May has secured "legally binding changes that strengthen and improve the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration," said Cabinet Office Minister Lidington, who is May's de facto deputy. Lidington said the sides had agreed a joint legally binding instrument on the Withdrawal Agreement and Protocol on Northern Ireland that confirms the EU cannot try to "trap" the … [Read more...] about Brexit latest news: Theresa May secures ‘legally binding’ assurances on backstop after talks with Jean-Claude Juncker

11 March 2019 • 9:45pm May holding last-gasp talks with Jean-Claude Juncker Government expected to table motion setting out what Parliament will vote on tomorrow Brussels resigned to Brexit extension after London rejects EU backstop offer What can Theresa May do now to deliver Brexit? Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and all-new Brexit Bulletin Theresa May is on her way to Strasbourg for last-gasp talks with Jean-Claude Juncker that she hopes will salvage her Brexit deal. Downing Street confirmed that the Prime Minister would land in France at around 8pm UK time. Government sources have cautioned against making assumptions that a deal has been done, saying only that "there is a basis for further face to face discussion as part of the talks". However, Mrs May would not risk going to Strasbourg - and risk the humiliation of coming back empty-handed - unless she was confident the odds were in her favour. A statement could come at around 9pm, then … [Read more...] about Brexit latest news: Theresa May holds talks with Jean-Claude Juncker in last-ditch bid to save her deal