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Theresa May’s government is hoping to avoid a three day marathon of voting next week that could pave the way for a ‘no deal’ scenario or delay to Brexit.

UK MPs are set to vote on a three-month extension to the Brexit talks during a three-day Brexit marathon in March, a fortnight before the country is due to leave the European Union.

European Union lawmakers have vowed to reject any Brexit deal that does not include an "all-weather backstop” to avoid the return of a hard border on the island of Ireland.

British Prime Minister Theresa May's political weakness was exposed by a series of defeats in parliament this week, prompting claims that rebel lawmakers can wrest control of the process to leave the European Union. But can lawmakers stop a no-deal Brexit?

The European Union is considering ways to help Prime Minister Theresa May convince the British parliament to back the Brexit treaty she agreed with EU leaders last month but ruled out on Monday (8 January) any change to the deal.