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Brexit-supporting lawmakers outline demands for revised treaty

Britain, due to exit the bloc on March 29, is attempting to amend the deal to provide assurances that the backstop would not be indefinite

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Brexit-supporting lawmakers who voted down British Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union (EU) withdrawal deal in January have outlined demands for a revised treaty to ensure their support, the Sunday Times said.
 
Lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected May’s deal in January. Many were unhappy with the “Irish backstop”", insurance to prevent return of hard border controls between EU member Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland. Critics said it could leave the country tied to EU rules indefinitely. Britain, due to exit the bloc on March 29, is attempting to amend the deal to provide assurances that the backstop would not be indefinite.

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