Clarity Needed on Backstop Commitments - Matt Cathy

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says is remains unclear if the UK parliament will back the Brexit deal, in the wake of the fresh assurances given over the backstop.

His party wants the Government to clarify the backstop is ‘locked in’ as an insurance policy for Ireland.

A vote is scheduled to take place this evening on the Brexit deal in London, including the measures outlined by the British Prime Minister Theresa May and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg last night.

MEP for Midlands North-West, Matt Carthy says clarity is needed on commitments made:

Out words: of Ireland

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