French State Minister for European Affairs De Montchalin is out on the wires now, via Reuters, noting that France is ready to work with UK PM Johnson on Brexit.
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If the UK wants to leave the EU in an orderly manner, we have an agreement in place.
We won’t renegotiate Brexit deal.
Last hour, a French Official said that President Macron will discuss Brexit in the coming weeks with new UK Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson.
The Brexit-related headlines are likely to have any positive impact on the pound, as the increased odds of no-deal Brexit outweigh. At the press time, GBP/USD trade on the back foot below the 1.2450 barrier, with the risks tilted to the downside.