Germany's Maas rejects five-year limit on Irish backstop in Brexit deal
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Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday rejected an idea floated by his Polish counterpart to put a five-year limit on the Irish border “backstop” in any Brexit deal with Britain.