By Tim Sculthorpe, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline
Published: 23:34 GMT, 11 March 2019 | Updated: 01:06 GMT, 12 March 2019
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Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker unveiled a package of three new documents in Strasbourg tonight.
The breakthrough came after the Prime Minister made a dramatic dash to France for last minute talks on changing the Irish border backstop.
A deal had to be done tonight for MPs to vote on new documents tomorrow at the second meaningful vote to approve or reject the deal. The vote will be held at 7pm.
Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker unveiled a package of three new documents in Strasbourg tonight
What are the changes to the deal?
There are three new documents that are now part of the divorce package - on top of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the Future Relationshi
None of the new documents change either of the two main ones agreed in November and which were defeated by 230 votes on January 15.
The new documents are:
A joint legally binding 'instrument' that is based on promises from Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk the backstop cannot be permanent and should be replaced by 'alternative arrangements' by 2020. A joint statement adding to the political statement about the future UK-EU relationship, committing both sides to 'enhance and expedite' the trade talks on the final status. A unilateral statement by Britain that if the backstop ever kicked in, the UK would introduce measures to ensure it is 'disapplied'. This means measures to ensure an open border - but does not specify what they are.What do the changes mean?
May's deputy David Lidington said they 'strengthen and improve' the deal and amount to 'legally binding changes'.
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