Britain's May in Brussels for Brexit talks Wednesday

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Last Updated : Feb 19 2019 | 6:15 PM IST

The president of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker will host British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday for talks on the Brexit crisis.

Juncker's spokesman Margaritis Schinas told reporters that the pair would meet at the European Union's headquarters at 6:30pm (1730 GMT).

The news Tuesday came a day after Britain's minister for Brexit talks Stephen Barclay and Attorney General Geoffrey Cox met EU negotiator Michel Barnier.

Barclay's office said they had "held a productive meeting... on resolving the outstanding issue of the backstop," holding up a divorce deal.

The backstop is a clause in the withdrawal arrangement that keeps

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First Published: Feb 19 2019 | 6:15 PM IST

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