Is the EU discussing a time limit on the backstop? Not at 27 - the issue has not been discussed in any formal meetings.

Diplomatic musings? Perhaps.

Ireland still v much against time limit. EU sources cannot imagine 26 v 1 on this issue.
EU sources asking whether reports of time limit discussions prompted by Arlene Foster's comment that her party would look at time-limited backstop.

But it's a non-topic at the moment b/c UK gov wants to scrap backstop, not time limit it.
Three EU sources tell me that EU is not considering / has not discussed a time limit on Irish backstop.

But there are 27 countries. Cannot rule out brainstorming /musing outside EU formal processes.
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