Factbox - Britain sets out plan for temporary Brexit backstop arrangements

Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday set out new plans for a fallback policy to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland if Brexit talks with the European Union do not produce a deal.- The government expects the future arrangement that could see Britain aligned with EU rules until the end of December 2021, a year longer than previously expected.The currently agreed Brexit transition period is due to end on 31 December 2020 – 21 months after Britain formally leaves the EU on 29 Marc