Brexit: Here's what you need to know about the border, the backstop and 'non-papers'

Why are we now talking about border checks? What does Boris Johnson say? Why is there such a problem with the Withdrawal Agreement?

Brexit: Here's what you need to know about the border, the backstop and 'non-papers'

Why are we now talking about border checks?

It has emerged that the UK put forward controversial proposals to set up a string of customs posts on either side of border which would replace the Brexit backstop.

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