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minds subscription: The prime minister held robust talks with European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker in Brussels, where the pair agreed to open negotiations on the future relationship between the UK and the EU. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 Join Independent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without the ads for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial But Mr Juncker stuck by his refusal to reopen the Brexit deal, dampening hopes that the EU could allow Ms May to strip the backstop from the agreement to appease MPs, according to The Independent. It comes as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faced a row from his own MPs after laying out the terms under which the party would back Ms May's deal but making no reference to a second referendum. Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament's Brexit chief, said Ms May told senior MEPs there is no question to remove the backstop which acts as an insurance policy against a hard border on the island of Ireland. Here is how we covered the days events Key PointsPM rebukes EU chief Donald Tusk for saying Brexiteers going to hell May tells European leaders the divisive backstop will remain in deal as talks to begin with EUJeremy Corbyn under fire from Labour MPs for saying party could back Brexit dealMPs to hold Valentine's Day Brexit debate, says Commons leader Andrea Leadsom May attends lavish party for Tory donors in London amid Brexit chaos Show latest update 2019-02-07T08 27 14.580Z Welcome to The Independent's politics liveblog, where we will be bringing you all the latest updates throughout the day. Downing Street and Tory politicians hit back angrily after the extraordinary attack by Donald Tusk on those who triumphed in the referendum without even a sketch of a plan how to carry it safely . More here Angry clash over EU place in hell' warning puts May's Brexit rescue mission in fresh trouble Lizzy Buchan7 February 2019 David Lidington, the de-facto deputy PM, said Donald Tusk's comment wasn't the most brilliant diplomacy in the world . He told BBC Radio 4's Today I think Mr Tusk was venting yesterday, but I don't think that will detract from what I expect to be a courteous and sensible grown-up discussion between the different EU leaders and the prime minister. Lizzy Buchan7 February 2019 A war of words has further undermined Theresa May's mission to Brussels to rescue her Brexit deal, after the EU warned of a special place in hell for politicians who botched the project. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.