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EU-UK technical talks to find a’landing zone’ on the backstop are likely to go on throughout the week, possibly into the weekend and even Monday too /1
EU still insists it won’t touch the Withdrawal Agreement. As said many times before: it’s looking to provide assurances incl highlighting elements already in the backstop text such as the arbitration mechanism /2
Also being looked at is what’s being described as a timeline for ‘alternative arrangements’ to the backstop. Even if EU says technology doesn’t yet exist to replace the backstop, IF such technology emerges during the transition period then... /3
Another area being worked on is the political declaration and what can be added to it /4
EU basically not budging its position. Remember: Commission negotiators don’t have legal power to add to/change Withdrawal Agreement. Needs nod from EU leaders and they’re still not sure what will guarantee Brexit deal approval in HoC. Hardly an incentive to break EU red lines /5
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