New Brexit deal agreed by Theresa May and EU 'does not undermine' original agreement - VaradkarIn a measured response to the latest version of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, the Taoiseach urged MPs to study it carefully and support it in the House of Commons tonight. Mr Varadkar described the new 'package' of measures as “complimentary to the Withdrawal Agreement” and said that the new deal does "not undermine" the original agreement. She returned to the UK with a warning that the EU will not move further and, if the deal does not pass muster, Brexit may not happen at all. It commits the EU to using “its best endeavours to negotiate and conclude expeditiously a subsequent agreement that would replace the backstop”. This morning, he denied speculation that he was ordered to validate Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal assurances against his will.

Source: Irish Independent March 12, 2019 08:49 UTC