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Britain and EU reach backstop agreement

British PM Theresa May and EU President Jean-Claude Juncker announce their agreement in Strasbourg

British PM Theresa May and EU President Jean-Claude Juncker announce their agreement in Strasbourg Source: AAP

The British government says it has secured "legally binding changes" from the European Union to overcome a key stumbling block on the Brexit deal.


The changes centre on the Irish backstop, in a bid to get Brexit over the line on march the 29th.


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