Theresa May told Brexit delay 'doable' but would lead to 'Trump moment'

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The prime minister faces a furious row ahead of key votes next week, amid hints of a delay even if the deal is passed.

The EU has refused to strip out the"backstop" - the insurance policy to prevent a hard border returning on the island of Ireland - but is examining other legal assurances it can give that the policy will never be used.

But to stop the UK leaving the EU on 29 March by default without an agreement, a decision would have to be taken to delay Brexit.Sir Keir Starmer said delaying Brexit for three months was 'doable' But he told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that Mrs May should still keep the UK on course to leave the EU if MPs refuse to back her deal."What happens is the British people who voted for this... will see a government walking away, a parliament walking away from a question that they themselves put to the people.Dominic Raab called for Tory MPs to be whipped to keep no-deal on the table

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