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What is the Brexit backstop?
4 mins | Aug 7, 2019
The contentious Brexit negotiation issue explained. The backstop was a stumbling block for Theresa May to get her deal approved by parliament and continues to remain an issue. Peter Walker, Daniel Boffey and Martin Belam, writing in the Guardian explain why it is so important for the political future of the UK.
