PoliticsEU and U.K. Reach a Brexit Deal, But It Quickly Hits a SnagNegotiators complete agreement before EU leaders’ summitJohnson still needs backing of U.K. lawmakers, lacks majorityFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftJohnson Says Brexit Deal `Incredibly Positive' for U.K., EUFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Ian Wishart and Kitty DonaldsonOctober 17, 2019 at 9:40 AM UTCUpdated on October 17, 2019 at 4:12 PM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal with the European Union was barely agreed before it ran into trouble at home, as his Irish allies in parliament said they could not support it.