Backstop

Yesterday, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that he was inclined to give up the Irish border security mechanism (backstop) if all targets were met, BTA reported.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote on Aug. 19 to EU President Donald Tusk reaffirming his desire to conclude a Brexit deal as well as his opposition to the controversial "backstop" on Ireland.

British Prime Minister Teresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will discuss the deal for Brexit in Brussels on how the UK wants to amend or replace the Irish backstop, reported Econ.bg

There is still time to find a solution to Britain's exit from the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday (Feb 5), voicing optimism on a political deal over the tricky "backstop" that has stymied progress.

Michel Barnier has warned Theresa May that the withdrawal agreement is not open for renegotiation despite hints from the EU's most senior civil servant suggesting otherwise, writes express.co.uk

After a series of defeats- finally a win for Theresa May, of sorts, reported EURO NEWS. 

Tomorrow marks 100 days before we leave the European Union.

If everything goes to plan the date for Brexit is March 29 2019.

There is still a chance the process could be halted or delayed or we could crash out a without a deal.

UK and EU officials have agreed the draft text of a Brexit agreement after months of negotiations, reported BBC. 

A cabinet source told the BBC that the document has been agreed at a technical level by officials from both sides after intensive discussions this week.

A special cabinet meeting will be held at 14:00 GMT on Wednesday as Theresa May seeks ministers' backing.

Britain has all but given up on a special Brexit summit at the end of November as there remain too many sticking points to complete the talks in the time originally hoped for.

UK and EU negotiators were talking until 2.45am on Monday night, Downing Street said, but sources downplayed the prospect of any immediate breakthrough as the impasse on the Irish border backstop continues.

A Brussels plan to put a customers border in the Irish Sea if there is no Brexit agreement will be included in a divorce deal, suggests a leaked letter from Theresa May. Theresa May faced a fresh Brexit headache as her plans risked a rift with her Democratic Unionist Party allies.