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Much of the stated opposition to Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union centered on the “backstop.” Much of the stated opposition to Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union centered on the “backstop.” The provision was designed to prevent the reintroduction of border controls between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, …
LONDON — Much of the stated opposition to Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union centered on the “backstop.” The provision was designed to prevent the reintroduction of border controls between Northern Ireland, which is part of the U.K., and the Republic of Ireland, a member of the EU. The proposed withdrawal agreement included a “backstop” provision …