The British government says it has secured ‘legally binding changes’ from the European Union about the Irish backstop
Prime Minier Theresa May's government said Monday it had agreed "legally binding changes" to the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union on the eve of a crucial vote in parliament.
After May rushed to Strasbourg to meet with EU leaders, her de facto deputy, David Lidington, told the House of Commons she had secured some concessions but was still negotiating. "This evening in Strasbourg the prime minister... secured legally binding changes that strengthen and improve the withdrawal agreement and the political declaration," he said.
He said this should be enough to persuade MPs to vote for the agreement on Tuesday, just 17 days before Britain is scheduled to leave the EU. "Tomorrow there will be a fundamental choice -- to vote for the improved deal or to plunge this country into a political crisis," he said.
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