British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday she was delaying a planned vote in parliament on her Brexit deal as it was set to be rejected "by a significant margin".
"It is clear that while there is broad support for many of the key aspects of the deal, on one issue, the Northern Ireland backstop, there remains widespread and deep concern," May said.
"We will therefore defer the vote schedule for tomorrow and not proceed to divide the house at this time."
MAY TO DISCUSS BREXIT DEAL CONCERNS WITH EU LEADERS
May also said she would seek "assurances" from EU leaders on her Brexit deal, after deferring a crucial vote on the agreement.
"I will go to see my counterparts in other member states... I will discuss the clear concerns that this House has expressed," she told parliament, adding that she would seek "to secure further assurances".
