Brexit: Theresa May to return to Brussels for further talks
Image copyright Getty Images Prime Minister Theresa May will return to Brussels later to continue Brexit talks with the European Union. She is trying to renegotiate the Irish backstop – the insurance policy to prevent the return of customs checks on the Irish border. Mrs May is expected to request legally-binding assurances that the backstop will not extend indefinitely. However, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said he does not expect a “breakthrough” in talks. The backstop policy is part of Mrs May’s withdrawal agreement and became one of the…
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