Germany's Maas skeptical on UK-Ireland talks solving Brexit deadlock

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Sunday it was unclear how any talks between Britain and Ireland on resolving the question of the Irish backstop could help the European Union's deal with London on Brexit.British Prime Minister Theresa May is to set out her plans for Brexit on Monday after UK lawmakers rejected her deal with the EU last week, throwing the process into disarray.Asked by ZDF television about media reports on possible plans by May to negotiate a bilateral deal with the Iri