Theresa May in parliament
The backstop will not need to be triggered
If the backstop was triggered, it would be temporary
There is no plot to keep us in the backstop
Comments from European leaders have legal status
Implementation period could be extended if the backstop isn't in place
There is an explicit termination clause in the backstop, it can only ever be temporary
Looking at ways of empowering parliament over backstop
Discussions continue backstop with EU
May says meaningful vote will take place in the third week of January (week starting Jan 14)
Cabinet will discuss no deal plans on Tuesday
Do not imagine that if we vote this down that a new deal will magically appear
It's now 14 weeks until the UK leaves the EU.
