Brexit Back On The Agenda At EU Summit

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 13; 2018: (From Left) German Chancellor Angela Merkel is talking with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May, the EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini, the Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel and the Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Lofven prior the start of the two day EU summit on December 13, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. Mrs May yesterday won a vote of confidence in her leadership among her own MPs 200 to 117. Attending the summit she will attempt to secure greater assurances on the temporary nature of the Irish Backstop, in turn hoping to persuade MPs to vote her Brexit Deal through Parliament in the coming weeks. The 27 European leaders are gathering for a crucial European Union summit with the British Prime Minister. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)