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I understand what the EU will receive is a letter from Boris Johnson with an accompanying text and some explanatory notes. The big immediate question for the EU is whether the text is in the form of something that is legally operable, or if it is simply in the form of concepts...
If it is a legally operable text it means the EU - *if* it agrees with it - can then negotiate it up into a Protocol in the coming weeks. That's a big if. Given the short time frame, if it is only concept-based then that does not bode well for a deal
The UK EU representation (UKREP) will brief Brussels-based journalists at 18.00 CET. Michel Barnier will brief the European Parliament at 18.30, Paulina Dejmek-Hack, from Jean-Claude Juncker's cabinet, will brief member states at the same time. Juncker/Johnson phone call at 5.15
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Here's the latest on the Brexit negotiations:

1/ EU officials and diplomats are playing down prospects for a breakthrough in the coming days, with one senior figure saying a deal at the summit would be "ambitious"
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NEW: The UK appears to be drifting closer back to the original aims of the Northern Ireland backstop, I understand. This is the message Michel Barnier delivered to EU27 ambassadors late this morning following his meeting with Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay
2/ His briefing to EU ambassadors was shrouded in cautious optimism, and precious little detail
3/ On consent, I understand Mr Barnier said the UK is signalling a willingness to accept a simple majority endorsement in NI, rather than a veto for one party. Whether this is via a Stormont Assembly vote or even a referendum on exiting the new arrangements is not clear
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Here are @eucopresident Donald Tusk's comments this morning:

PM Johnson promised the EU to come forward with a solution that would work for all. A solution that would not only satisfy the hardcore brexiteers, but also solve our well known and legitimate objectives:
1/ to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, to protect the Good Friday Agreement and to ensure the integrity of the Single Market. Unfortunately, we are still in a situation in which the UK has not come forward with a workable, realistic proposal.
2/ A week ago I told PM Johnson that if there was no such proposal by today, I would announce publicly that there are no more chances – because of objective reasons - for a deal during the incoming European Council.
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