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late July, No 10 briefing led to many headlines suggesting talks couldn’t even start until EU ditched backstop & PM was thus “laying down the law”...& £ fell v close to record lows early Aug.
...talks now start, with no EU ditching, which ministers say is “glimmer of light”.
...talks now start, with no EU ditching, which ministers say is “glimmer of light”.
Brexit Secretary in Paris yesterday impressing upon French business audience that No Deal would limit French fisherman’s access to UK waters from which they fish 80k tonnes... and for “talks now” to maintain fluidity for car parts even as third country... fish for fuel systems? 
European Commission “refusing to discuss No Deal mitigations” Brexit Secretary says:
important visit - Cabinet Office minister Gove meets French Budget minister in Calais, presented its smart border for post no deal customs. Not negotiations, but French says their advance notification tech ready. But will only work if UK traders ready:
