Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Deputy Leader Dodd is on the wires now, via Reuters, welcoming the UK PM Johnson’s new Brexit proposal.
Key Quotes:
PM Johnson’s proposal removes the trap of the backstop.
Give N. Ireland the safeguard of consent.
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Despite the upbeat remarks, the pound fails to react, leaving GBP/USD depressed below the 1.23 handle.