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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 EU to overcome a key stumbling block on the Brexit deal.


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By Allan Lee

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



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