Backstop change can save Brexit deal

British government is aimed at saving the Article 50 deal to ensure orderly Brexit, while Prime Minister Theresa May ensures she is prepared for additional meetings in Brussels to overcome the deadlock in negotiations.

My thoughts on #Brexit as I head to Berlin this morning pic.twitter.com/ozmS9aHtxA

— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) February 20, 2019

Introducing changes to the Irish backstop is the only way to secure the Article 50 agreement, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said, anticipating Prime Minister Theresa May visit to Brussels.

Of course, the UK’s membership of the EU has been a source of disagreement both in our party and our country for a long time. Ending that membership after four decades was never going to be easy.

— Theresa May (@theresa_may) February 20, 2019

Meanwhile European Commission president team discusses state of play of the Article 50 deal negotiations and update on progress on “no-deal” contingency legislation.

#TeamJunckerEU today: new rules for financial sanctions in infringement cases; state of play #Article50 #Brexit negotiations and update on progress on "no-deal" contingency legislation; debriefing on important legislative agreements between ⁦@EUCouncil⁩ ⁦@Europarl_EN⁩ pic.twitter.com/bC6hieIZzl

— Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) February 20, 2019