Just a reminder that *no* actual changes have occurred. The EU has said they will listen to UK ideas if they’re compatible with the WA. That’s it. They haven’t moved.
Why spin that great progress is being made is useful to govt:
1) to deter Tory rebels from legislating next week on no deal.
2) when they bring back similar deal in Oct to make it look/feel different
That is- quite literally-what the EU’s position on the backstop has *always* been.