Hopes rise in EU for UK proposals on backstop next week

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Leo Varadkar ‘not particularly optimistic’ of receiving written submission before summit

also met Mr Barnier, and both men complained that they have yet to see “legally operable” proposals from the UK. Mr Coveney spoke of “wide gaps” remaining.“The prime minister has made clear he wants a deal, but there has to be political will on both sides, and that’s what we’re exploring.”“President [Jean-Claude] Juncker made clear that he believes a deal can be done, so does the prime minister.

A requirement that the result of a Brexit outcome on the Ireland economy would be the same as a no-Brexit outcome is an impossible test, it is argued.

 

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