Contribution to this week's #Brexit diplomatic activity from @MichelBarnier in 20+ European newspapers today. EU offering ambitious partnership on trade+security with usual caveats and has to be progress on the Withdrawal Agreement. Does it sound mostly 👍 with a bit of 👎?
It includes your weekly reminder that the protection of Cornish Pasties is still an issue. (2) 
And that the EU is prepared to rewrite the text of the Northern Irish backstop (3)
That the Chequers plan for a single rule book for goods and a Facilitated Customs Arrangement isn't totally impossible but is tricky for the EU to accept (4)
And that progress is being made on security co-operation. (5)
