Brussels update: Michel Barnier's deputy, Sabine Weyand, told EU ambassadors, Barnier ready to recommend "decisive progress" IF London gives the green light on the package.
EU ambassadors have not seen the texts of withdrawal agreement or political statement. They were taken into the room, but not revealed to them.
EU27 has not signed off on Brexit deal, but that was not the point of today's meeting. It was an update on what negotiators have agreed at technical level.
EU27 will want to read that text very carefully in coming days.
EU27 will want to read that text very carefully in coming days.
One EU diplomat said it is "not a bad deal at all for the UK" and
adds that if London agrees it will put the pressure on EU to agree it.
adds that if London agrees it will put the pressure on EU to agree it.
Brexit EU ambassador meeting may be over, but normal-business EU ambassador meeting (i.e. same cast +UK) now underway.
