British lawmakers have voted against a proposal to delay Brexit in order to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal.<br />The amendment is not legally binding for the UK government, but makes it more politically difficult for Prime Minister Theresa May to pursue a hard Brexit.<br />MPs also voted to reopen Brexit talks with Brussels and renegotiate the terms of the Irish border.<br />The so-called "backstop" issue is an insurance policy to prevent the return of a hard Irish border - a provision despised by many Brexiteers who fear it could tie the UK to EU customs rules permanently. <br />The EU, however, said it will not reopen discussions nor change the terms of the deal reached last November.<br />With only a couple of months left until Britain leaves the bloc, May is under increasing pressure to find a deal that will satisfy both Brussels and British parliament. <br />
