May's draft Brexit deal faces first hurdle

The British prime minister's hardest task will be to force the deal through the House of Commons, where the arithmetic is looking increasingly challenging

British cabinet ministers were called in to read draft Brexit deal. Pic: Getty

Britain and the European Union have agreed on a draft divorce deal. Now British Prime Minister Theresa May puts it to her Cabinet, who have to decide whether to back it or resign.

Negotiators settled on a text after working through the night this week in Brussels, according to reports. RTÉ reported that the agreement containeda backstop to avoid a hard Irish border, which includes a temporary customs arrangement for the whole of ...