The European Research Group (ERG) of hardliners, led by Jacob Rees-Mogg, have drawn up “three tests” the government must meet if the prime minister hopes to win a vote due as early as this week, The Sunday Times reported.
The outlet reported that the eurosceptics' proposals are related to the controversial provision on the Irish border backstop, which would create a "hard border" between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Politicians insist that the draft deal should contain "clearly formulated, legally supported provisions" on this issue.
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The backstop, strongly opposed by the majority of lawmakers, would see Northern Ireland be aligned to some of the EU single market rules effectively keeping the entire United Kingdom in a single customs territory with the bloc.
